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120 | CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN <br />STATUS OF THE URBAN FOREST PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TREES <br />Canopy Change Analysis Results <br />The canopy change analysis between 2012 and 2022 <br />revealed a notable increase in canopy cover over the <br />decade, as detailed in Table 2-2 . <br />Table 2-2. Canopy Cover Change (2012-2022) <br />Year Canopy Acres Canopy Percent <br />2012 2,544 18.5% <br />2018 2,567 18.7% <br />2022 3,472 25.3% <br /> ƒAbsolute Change: The canopy cover increased by 928 <br />acres from 2012 to 2022, representing a 6.8% increase in <br />the total canopy area. <br />[ Absolute Change = 2022 canopy - 2012 canopy ] <br /> <br /> ƒRelative Change: The canopy cover percentage increased <br />by 36.5 % over the same period, indicating a substantial <br />improvement in the proportion of urban areas covered by <br />trees. <br />[ Relative Change = Absolute Change/2012 canopy ] <br />Tables 2-3, 2-4, and 2-5 present the canopy cover <br />data categorized by land use, council districts, and tree <br />maintenance districts. This analysis highlights how canopy <br />cover has evolved across different areas within the City from <br />2012 to 2022. <br />Table 2-3. Canopy Cover by Land Use <br />Land Use Type <br />Canopy <br />Percent <br />(2012) <br />Canopy <br />Percent <br />(2022) <br />Absolute <br />Change <br />Circulation 7.9%8.1%0.2% <br />Community Facility / Parks 13.0%15.3%2.3% <br />Industrial Commercial Offices 15.9%19.4%3.5% <br />Mixed Use 17.7%21.9%4.2% <br />Open Space 19.0%27.9%8.9% <br />Residential 20.2%27.5%7.3% <br />Table 2-4. Canopy Cover by Council District <br />Council District Canopy <br />Percent <br />(2012) <br />Canopy <br />Percent <br />(2022) <br />Absolute <br />Change <br />1 18.4%22.9%4.5% <br />2 18.7%23.7%5.0% <br />3 19.8%25.6%5.8% <br />4 17.6%27.7%10.1%