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    Tree Canopy 2006

    Metadata Updated: February 25, 2026

    Dataset created to depict approximate 2006 tree canopy cover for greater Austin, Texas area. For planning purposes only, does not represent individual trees. Data was created through unsupervised classification using ERDAS Imagine and 2006 color infrared aerial photography. Supplemental raster and vector processing was done using Spatial Analyst Tools in ESRI ArcMap 9.3. Dataset does not account for individual tree species or any metric for tree canopy height.

    Aerial images were flown over Austin, TX in 2006 during the "leaf-on" agricultural growing season and are sourced from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP). Data are updated every 4 years and each update is provided as a separate dataset. For historical data, search for tree canopy 2010, 2014, and 2018. The NAIP imagery resolution for 2006 is 2m (~6.6 feet). This is 4-band imagery (Red, Green, Blue, and Infrared bands) available in both true color and color-infrared. Tree canopy data is provided in both raster and vector GIS formats housed in a Geodatabase. Download and unzip the folder to get started. Please note, errors may exist in this dataset due to the variation in species composition and land use found across the study area.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. Non-Federal: This dataset is covered by different Terms of Use than Data.gov. See Terms License: No license information was provided.

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    Dates

    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date February 25, 2026

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from City of Austin Data.json

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date February 25, 2026
    Publisher data.austintexas.gov
    Maintainer
    Identifier https://data.austintexas.gov/api/views/chiu-5jq4
    Data First Published 2015-05-01
    Data Last Modified 2026-02-23
    Category Environment
    Public Access Level public
    Metadata Context https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.jsonld
    Metadata Catalog ID https://data.austintexas.gov/data.json
    Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
    Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
    Harvest Object Id d03a32f9-9ab8-4082-9a6e-341ebcab7aff
    Harvest Source Id 3b6df381-c8b4-40be-954e-84552dfba592
    Harvest Source Title City of Austin Data.json
    Homepage URL https://data.austintexas.gov/d/chiu-5jq4
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 64f2deeb3456b5566e6d2653c1baf1f724f1906d58d6dc237c806fe6c79cdb7c
    Source Schema Version 1.1

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