To view the map in a dedicated window, please visit: https://charlotte.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=fdec2c452b5047059d8a8278c119c242

As you explore here are a few helpful hits to help you use this tool:

1. To view different levels of data click on the layer icon in the top right corner. This icon looks like this: 

• This will allow you to look at the data in several ways. You can see:
  • Canopy gains and losses (green indicates gain, orange indicates loss)
  • Canopy cover by neighborhood area
  • Canopy change by neighborhood area
  • Canopy cover by Post Construction Buffer (areas surrounding creeks and waterways)
  • Canopy change by Post Construction Buffer; and
  • Canopy cover by watershed
• To understand the colors on each of these maps, click on the drop down arrow to the left of each category title (just to the left of each check box!)
• Note: To avoid confusion, be sure to view only one map at a time. This can be done by only checking one box at a time. If you see multiple checks, you're displaying multiple layers and may be confused by the mix of colors!

2. To zoom in or zoom out, click on the plus and minus icons in the top left corner.

3. To return to a central view of the map (Uptown), click on the home icon, also found in the upper left corner of the map.

Once you've taken some time to look through these maps, let us know what you think!

If you haven't already done so, please take our tree canopy policies survey by visiting publicinput.com/trees