Student member urges updated tree-canopy data; USDA 2023 dataset identified
Student member Collin O'Donnell reported current canopy data are from 2021 and outdated, identified a 2023 USDA dataset of about 6 gigabytes covering the continental U.S., and suggested the City host the dataset centrally to enable updated iTree analysis; audience member Leo Wible offered GIS and satellite-data support.
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Collin O'Donnell, the Commission's non-voting student member, presented findings from a tree-canopy analysis using iTree tools and said the Commission's existing data are from 2021 and no longer reflect current conditions. O'Donnell identified a more recent 2023 dataset available via the USDA Department of Forestry that would provide updated coverage but noted the file is roughly 6 gigabytes and covers the continental United States, which poses access and processing challenges for individuals.
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