Service Description: Percentage of Land With Tree Canopy Coverage (Weighted by Population Size). Data provided by Public Health Alliance of Southern California (PHASC) and prepared by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) for the Community Health Profiles (CHP) Data Initiative.
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Description: This indicator provides information about the percentage of land with tree canopy coverage, weighted by population size.
Trees are essential for mitigating the effects of climate change, including extreme heat waves, because they provide shade and cooling to surrounding areas. Trees also provide mental and physical health benefits to residents living in the communities. Communities in which a large proportion of trees or natural land have been replaced by pavement and buildings are especially vulnerable to the
urban heat island effect , in which heat becomes trapped and leads to warmer temperatures relative to other surrounding areas that have retained trees or natural land. In Los Angeles County, low-income communities are more likely to experience the urban heat island effect and are consequently at higher risk for negative outcomes associated with excess heat, including air pollution and heat-related illnesses. Increasing tree canopy coverage in areas with low tree density is one strategy that cities and communities can implement to mitigate the urban heat island effect and promote local climate resiliency.
For more information about the Community Health Profiles Data Initiative, please see the
initiative homepage.
Copyright Text: Indicator generated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Data for calculating this indicator came from the following sources: Public Health Alliance of Southern California (PHASC), Tree Canopy Coverage in Los Angeles County, California, 2023.
Spatial Reference: 102645 (2229)
Initial Extent:
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YMin: 1348941.29908225
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Spatial Reference: 102645 (2229)
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Spatial Reference: 102645 (2229)
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