Sources & Data

38% canopy coverage based on 2018 aerial canopy assessment conducted for the Kingston Urban Forest Management Plan.

Estimated via i-Tree tools based on comparable Hudson Valley cities. A Kingston-specific i-Tree Eco study has not been conducted — this figure needs local verification.

EPA general estimates for air temperature reduction from urban tree canopy in northeast US cities with comparable canopy levels. A Kingston-specific heat island study has not been identified.

Estimated planting sites based on gaps identified in the Kingston Tree Commission street tree inventory.

Aggregated from 25 Census block groups. 2 priority areas (TES < 60).

Mean difference between current canopy coverage and recommended goal across all block groups.

Calculated by applying USDA Forest Service rate constants to canopy area data from American Forests. Carbon uses 0.28 kg C/m²/yr (Nowak et al., 2013); stormwater uses 7.3 gal/m²/yr. Tools like i-Tree Eco and Tree Equity Score use local models that account for precipitation, species, and leaf area, so their figures will differ. These estimates are designed for consistent comparison across cities, not as a replacement for a site-specific tree inventory.