tree coverage
[triː ˈkʌvərɪdʒ]
nounpl: tree coverages
cobertura arbórea
1. The extent or percentage of an area that is covered by tree canopy or forest vegetation
The city increased tree coverage by planting 10,000 new trees in urban neighborhoods.
A cidade aumentou a cobertura arbórea plantando 10 mil novas árvores em bairros urbanos.
2. The density of trees in a given geographical region or ecosystem
The deforestation has reduced tree coverage in the Amazon rainforest by 15% over the past decade.
O desmatamento reduziu a cobertura arbórea na floresta amazônica em 15% na última década.
3. A measure used in environmental assessment to evaluate forest health and biodiversity
Scientists monitor tree coverage using satellite imagery to track environmental changes.
Cientistas monitoram a cobertura arbórea usando imagens de satélite para rastrear mudanças ambientais.
Tree coverage is an important environmental metric in both Brazil and the United States, particularly in discussions about climate change, urban sustainability, and Amazon rainforest preservation. In Brazil, discussions about tree coverage in the Amazon are politically and environmentally sensitive topics. In North American cities, increasing tree coverage in urban areas is promoted as a solution for heat island effects and improving public health.
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