Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville is conducting a flight survey that uses laser sensors and aerial images to estimate how much of the city is covered by tree canopy. The number of trees in Nashville has been declining as the city’s population booms. Leaders will use the results to come up with a plan for preventing more tree loss and planting new vegetation.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the Nashville metropolitan area’s population grew by an average of more than 32,000 people a year from 2010 to 2016, which is a more than 11 percent bump in the number of residents. While the increase has helped the city economically, it has hurt its vegetation as developers clear land to build new homes and businesses. The new tree survey will help city leaders quantify exactly how much tree cover has disappeared and how to curb tree loss.
Photo: Parikha Mehta Photography
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