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NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT (NB)

NB PREREQUISITE: NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT DATA REPORTING

NBp1

REQUIRED

Intent

To facilitate identification of opportunities for ecosystem conservation and restoration of natural

ecosystems by assessing the spatial equity, environmental, and ecological health of the city.

Requirements

Achievement Pathways PointsCol2
Cities
N/A
Proximity to Parks

AND

Vegetation Cover

Proximity to Parks

Report the percentage of population residing within ½ mile (800 meters) proximity of a park. Provide data

for a year that is within the last five years.

AND

Vegetation Cover

Report the vegetation cover within city limits. Provide data for a year that is within the last five years.

Vegetation cover is defined as the percentage of vegetation cover within city limits, based on either tree canopy cover or Normalized Difference Vegetation Index data.

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