3.4 Vegetation Cover

  • Intent

    Assess extent of vegetation cover throughout the local government land area.

  • Affected Areas

    Equity Local Hinterland Global
        
  • Instructions

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    Multi-year positive trend established
    Positive trend observed
    Baseline measured, trend undetermined
    Negative trend observed
    Data deficient
    3.4 Vegetation Cover
    Intent Assess extent of vegetation cover throughout the local government land area.
    Instructions Measure the percent of land area city-wide that is covered in vegetation. Depending on
    your local context, this may consider tree cover only, or may also include shrubs for
    areas such as shrublands. Lawns are not to be counted.
    Complete the advanced or basic indicator as follows:

  • Alternatives

  • Scoring

    • Multi-year positive trend established
    • Positive trend observed
    • Baseline measured
    • Negative trend observed
    • Data deficient
    • Unchanged trend
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