Goshen, Indiana Improves Ecosystem Resilience with Tree Canopy Inventory and Assessment

As temperatures and pests change, urban ecosystems will need to adjust and will become ever more important for public health and quality of life. In 2012, the City of Goshen completed an urban tree canopy inventory and assessment in order to understand what trees are in the community and how they will be impacted by environmental changes. The City collaborated with local, state, and national programs to fund and execute the projects, including tree planting. The resulting data are now used to inform tree plantings across the city, and support climate change adaptation strategies on public and private lands.