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GeoAI workflow maps urban tree canopy and its link to city temperatures

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Researchers have developed a new optical GeoAI workflow to assess urban tree canopy cover in Davis, California. This method utilizes high-resolution imagery and deep learning models like DeepForest and Segment Anything Model (SAM) to identify and map individual tree crowns and overall canopy surface. The workflow successfully mapped 9.37% of the city's canopy, with high agreement with existing LiDAR-assisted products, and revealed an inverse relationship between canopy cover and land surface temperature, highlighting the importance of urban greenery for mitigating heat. AI

IMPACT This GeoAI approach offers a reproducible method for urban planning and heat island mitigation strategies.

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GeoAI workflow maps urban tree canopy and its link to city temperatures

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Mohammadreza Narimani, Shreyan Mitra, Parastoo Farajpoor ·

    From crown candidates to neighborhood screening: integrating optical GeoAI and spatial modeling for urban-canopy assessment in Davis, California

    arXiv:2608.13856v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Timely urban-canopy information is essential for linking remote sensing with heat, mobility, and neighborhood planning. We developed an optical GeoAI workflow for Davis, California, using 2022 National Agriculture Imagery Program …

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