❓ Question regarding the methodology for calculating urban canopy cover in Perth and Peel, specifically comparing the area measured under new and previous methods and the canopy cover percentage of the added area. The answer indicates a minimal increase in measured area.
AnsweredQoN 362Legislative Council
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I refer to the land use
categories in Perth and Peel for measuring urban canopy cover, and I ask: (a) how many hectares is the
total area of land measured under the new methodology for calculating urban
canopy cover; (b) how many hectares was
the total area of land measured under the previous methodology for calculating
urban canopy cover; and (c) what is the average
percentage of canopy cover in extra land area added under the new methodology?
categories in Perth and Peel for measuring urban canopy cover, and I ask: (a) how many hectares is the
total area of land measured under the new methodology for calculating urban
canopy cover; (b) how many hectares was
the total area of land measured under the previous methodology for calculating
urban canopy cover; and (c) what is the average
percentage of canopy cover in extra land area added under the new methodology?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 August 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Planning and Lands
Response time
1 days
a) 720,477 hectares
b) 720,005 hectares
c) It is not possible to isolate this data, however, the total area of land measured has increased by only 0.07 per cent and would not be statistically significant in this context.
b) 720,005 hectares
c) It is not possible to isolate this data, however, the total area of land measured has increased by only 0.07 per cent and would not be statistically significant in this context.
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