Where Are All The Trees? An analysis of tree canopy cover in urban Australia

Bruce Boyes Posted on 23 July 2014 Posted in Reports and Publications, Research Tagged with Biodiversity, Brisbane, Darwin, Green Space, Hobart, Local Government, Melbourne, Sydney, Urban Trees

Research carried out by the University of Technology, Sydney on behalf of 202020 Vision has analysed tree canopy cover in Australia’s most urban, dense, local government areas (LGAs), finding that urban green space throughout Australia is in decline. Hobart, Brisbane and Darwin’s CBD local governments are performing better than Sydney and Melbourne in urban greening. Read the summary of findings and detailed report.