Measuring the Footprint of Urban Forestry in Canada
The Urban Forestry Footprint Mapping Project
Contact:
Dr. Danijela Puric-Mladenovic
Forests in Settled & Urban Landscapes
Forestry at John H. Daniels Faculty, University of Toronto
The
Urban Forestry Footprint Mapping Project is the first Canadian
initiative to quantify and map municipal urban forestry activities
nationwide. It transforms available data into accessible maps and
graphs, revealing the extent of urban forestry efforts in Canadian
cities. The project also shows how municipalities manage, plan, and
steward urban forests. This fills a previous knowledge gap and makes
urban forestry work more visible.
Footprint
Map 1.0 (2018) and Footprint Map 2.0 (2025) display the extent and
diversity of urban forestry activities through spatial and graphical
representations. These maps allow comparisons of seven years of
progress. The project is designed to inform practitioners, planners,
researchers, stewardship groups, and engaged citizens. It serves as a
national, state-of-the-art urban forestry resource and monitors the
growth of urban forestry programs across Canada.
Contact:
Dr. Danijela Puric-Mladenovic
Forests in Settled & Urban Landscapes
Forestry at John H. Daniels Faculty, University of Toronto
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