| Northern Kentucky Urban& Community Forestry Council |
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Urban Tree CanopyHow much of NKY is covered by trees from a bird's eye view? Why does this even matter? NKUCFC received a grant from Kentucky Division of Forestry to assess these questions! In 2014, we took a look at our existing canopy and its impacts in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties. We also took a special look at Newport, Covington, and the Gunpowder Creek Watershed. |
Boone County
| Boone County | Acres of Land | % of County | Canopy Acres | Canopy % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unincorporated Areas | 144,831 | 93% | 70,701 | 49% |
| Florence | 6,586 | 4% | 1,409 | 21% |
| Walton | 2,997 | 2% | 816 | 27% |
| Union | 2,151 | 1% | 431 | 20% |
| TOTAL | 156,565 | 73,357 | 47% |
Campbell County
| Campbell County | Acres of Land | % of County | Canopy Acres | Canopy % |
| Unincorporated Areas | 74,854 | 78% | 44,303 | 59% |
| Alexandria | 4,561 | 5% | 2,202 | 48% |
| Fort Thomas | 3,589 | 4% | 2,057 | 57% |
| Cold Spring | 3,110 | 3% | 1,568 | 50% |
| Wilder | 2,368 | 2% | 1,100 | 46% |
| Newport | 1,790 | 2% | 597 | 33% |
| Highland Heights | 1,647 | 2% | 766 | 46% |
| Southgate | 930 | 1% | 533 | 57% |
| Dayton | 822 | 1% | 316 | 38% |
| Silver Grove | 756 | 1% | 360 | 48% |
| Bellevue | 584 | 1% | 210 | 36% |
| Melbourne | 537 | 1% | 322 | 60% |
| Mentor | 454 | 0.5% | 173 | 38% |
| California | 154 | 0.2% | 72 | 47% |
| Crestview | 101 | 0.1% | 68 | 68% |
| Woodlawn | 37 | 0.04% | 18 | 47% |
| TOTALS | 96,295 | 54,665 | 57% |
Kenton County
| Kenton County | Acres of Land | % of County | Canopy Acres | Canopy % |
| Unincorporated Areas | 54,457 | 53% | 28,191 | 52% |
| Independence | 11,315 | 11% | 4,689 | 41% |
| Covington | 8,410 | 8% | 4,161 | 49% |
| Erlanger | 5,320 | 5% | 2,437 | 46% |
| Taylor Mill | 3,904 | 4% | 2,383 | 61% |
| Ryland Heights | 3,363 | 3% | 2,428 | 72% |
| Edgewood | 2,731 | 3% | 1,430 | 52% |
| Villa Hills | 2,307 | 2% | 1,169 | 51% |
| Fort Wright | 2,190 | 2% | 1,058 | 48% |
| Fort Mitchell | 1,986 | 2% | 1,018 | 51% |
| Elsmere | 1,675 | 2% | 696 | 42% |
| Crestview Hills | 1,218 | 1% | 437 | 36% |
| Crescent Springs | 964 | 1% | 445 | 46% |
| Ludlow | 586 | 1% | 202 | 34% |
| Lakeside Park | 499 | 0.5% | 218 | 44% |
| Park Hills | 495 | 0.5% | 247 | 50% |
| Fairview | 467 | 0.5% | 358 | 77% |
| Bromley | 249 | 0.2% | 124 | 52% |
| Kenton Vale | 35 | 0.03% | 23 | 67% |
| TOTALS | 102,163 | 51,715 | 51% |