Tree Canopy by Census Block Group

<p><b><i>This data resource is a layer in a map service. To download it, please go to the &quot;Layers&quot; section of this page and click the name of the dataset. This will open a new page that features a download button.</i></b></p> <p><b>Open the Map Service:</b> <a href='https://gis.chesapeakebay.net/ags/rest/services/TreeCanopybyCensusBlockGroup/MapServer' rel='nofollow ugc'>https://gis.chesapeakebay.net/ags/rest/services/TreeCanopybyCensusBlockGroup/MapServer</a></p> <p>This map layer depicts tree canopy coverage based on high-resolution land cover data for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The land cover data represents land cover conditions as evident in the National Agriculture Imagery Program imagery for the years 2013/2014.</p> <p>Tree canopy is defined as deciduous and evergreen woody vegetation of either natural succession or human planting that is over approximately 3-5 meters in height. Stand-alone individuals, discrete clumps and interlocking individuals are included. MMU = 9 square meters.</p>