This aerial view shows a lush residential neighborhood of single-family homes nestled at the base of the massive, rugged slopes of Diamond Head crater in Hawaii.A wide green park spreads across the foreground on the left,balanced by a shaded plant nursery

How the Hawaiʻi Tree Canopy Viewer Shapes Our Green Future

Jun 13, 2022

The Hawaiʻi Tree Canopy Viewer tracks state tree resources to guide planting and combat canopy loss. Developed by state and federal partners.

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Hawaiʻi Tree Canopy Viewer helps to manage threats, prioritize planting, plan for future
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The first tree canopy viewer is now available in Hawaiʻi for communities to use to explore tree resources and make management decisions, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources announced. The interactive viewer shows the extent and location of the tree canopy across the state.

The resource is expected to help local leaders prioritize locations for tree planting, develop urban forestry master plans, and manage threats to canopy loss. The interactive website is provided by the USDA Forest Service and the Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program at the DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife.

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