1. John Watermolen Nevada Division of Forestry

2. Project funded by a U.S. Forest Service Western Competitive grant, through the State and Private Forestry Program Thank you to Partners- City of Henderson, UNLV and Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA)

3. Project was designed to determine the amount of tree canopy in the Las Vegas Valley Tree inventory was also included in the project proposal and an additional ARRA grant

4. During a planning meeting, it was decided that NDF would do most of the work on a valley wide Canopy analysis. Remaining funds from the Canopy analysis would be sub granted to the different municipalities for additional work This would allow for more funding to be available for a Tree Inventory

6. UNLV GIS and Remote Sensing lab was sub contracted to create the different land cover layers Land cover classification schema was based on CityGreen definitions

7. Bladed Ground- This layer is composed of land that has been bladed for development. There will be no vegetation on the properties and are usually housing developments that have not been completed. City green classification- Impervious surface-unpaved-dirt or Urban Bare Barren Ground- this is barren ground. It could be next to a golf course fairway or most of a property on larger size parcels. Example if there is a 1 acres parcel with mostly barren ground and a house, just make the whole parcel barren ground. City green classification Arid and Semi Arid Rangeland Sage Brush 30-70% cover or Arid and Semi Arid Rangeland Desert Shrub 30-70% cover Open Space- This later will consist of athletic fields, golf course fairways, greens and sand traps. This could include areas next to schools such as soccer fields. City green classification Grass Scattered Trees-grass cover 50-75% or Grass Scattered Trees-grass cover >75%

8. Parking lots- This layer consists of large parking lots that would be adjacent to hotels, malls, larger schools, businesses and universities. It would also include runways and general airport lands. City Green Classification Impervious Surface-Paved-Drain to Sewer Buildings- This layer consists of residential, commercial and industrial buildings. In residential areas, complete blocks could be grouped together. In areas of partial development, group houses that are next to each other. Apartment and Condo Complexes include all parking, open space areas. City Green classification Urban or Impervious Surface-Buildings/Structures (could break this out by residential, commercial or industrial Water Features- This layer consist of any ponds in parks, water traps on a golf course, some of the large casino water features. City Green Classification would be Water Area

10. Final land classification was, using City Green descriptions: Arid and Semi Arid Rangeland- Sagebrush=Ground cover 30% to 70% Impervious Paved Impervious Drain Sewer-Roads, Parking lots Impervious Unpaved Dirt- Bladed Open Space grass/scattered trees

11. Open Space grass/Scattered trees grass cover > 75% (turf) Trees: Grass/turf understory ground cover > 75% Urban: Commercial/Business Urban: Residential Urban: Western Desert Water Area

13. Snapshot of results from the City Green Analysis Las Vegas Valley-Project Area Within Project Area City of Las Vegas City of Henderson City of North Las Vegas Unincorporated areas of Clark County

14. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%52,449.919.1% Impervious Surfaces: Paved20,420.57.5% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer34,445.112.6% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt15,750.85.8% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees9,549.63.5% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%7,439.12.7% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%23,472.58.6% Urban: Commercial/Business16,275.15.9% Urban: Residential77,540.528.3% Urban: Western Desert15,810.15.8% Water Area742.00.3% Total:273,895.1100.0%

15. Ibs Removed/yearDollar Value/yr Carbon Monoxide188,31292,419 Ozone899,7143,178,736 Nitrogen Dioxide481,2431,700,254 Particulate Matter1,506,4983,553,601 Sulfur Dioxide41,84736,115 Air Pollution-Total3,117,615$8,561,126

16. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%4,439.76.9 Impervious Surfaces: Paved4,161.36.5 Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer10,171.615.9 Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt2,554.14.0 Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees2,959.24.6 Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%1,889.82.9 Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%8,275.812.9 Urban: Commercial/Business3,478.45.4 Urban: Residential22,194.634.6 Urban: Western Desert3,893.46.1 Water Area125.7.2 Total:64,143.6100.0%

17. Ibs Removed/yearDollar Value/yr Carbon Monoxide66,39432,584 Ozone317,2151,120,736 Nitrogen Dioxide169,673559,463 Particulate Matter531,1501,252,903 Sulfur Dioxide14,75412,733 Air Pollution-Total1,099,186$3,018,420

18. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%12,654.825.2 Impervious Surfaces: Paved2,260.64.5 Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer5,977.311.9 Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt3,091.86.2 Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees2,020.04.0 Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%2,060.94.1 Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%3,545.17.1 Urban: Commercial/Business2,040.44.1 Urban: Residential12,881.225.7 Urban: Western Desert3,184.56.3 Water Area496.11.0 Total:50,212.6100.0%

19. Ibs Removed/yearDollar Value/yr Carbon Monoxide28,44113,958 Ozone135,885480,089 Nitrogen Dioxide72,683256,792 Particulate Matter227,529536,705 Sulfur Dioxide6,3205,455 Air Pollution-Total470,858$1,292,999

20. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%6,009.619.6% Impervious Surfaces: Paved3,097.010.1% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer4,221.413.7% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt2,232.07.3% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees702.32.3% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%627.92.0% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%1,685.95.5% Urban: Commercial/Business1,627.55.3% Urban: Residential8,267.326.9% Urban: Western Desert2,231.97.3% Water Area4.20.0% Total:30,707.0100.0%

21. Ibs Removed/yearDollar Value/yr Carbon Monoxide13,5256,638 Ozone64,620228,306 Nitrogen Dioxide34,564122,117 Particulate Matter108,201255,229 Sulfur Dioxide3,0062,594 Air Pollution-Total 223,916$614,884

22. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%29,337.322.8 Impervious Surfaces: Paved10,901.98.5 Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer14,080.610.9 Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt7,874.06.1 Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees3,868.13.0 Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%2,860.62.2 Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%9,966.17.7 Urban: Commercial/Business9,129.07.1 Urban: Residential34,198.626.5 Urban: Western Desert6,499.65.0 Water Area116.10.1 Total:128,831.9100.0%

23. Ibs Removed/yearDollar Value/yr Carbon Monoxide79,95539,240 Ozone382,0061,349,648 Nitrogen Dioxide204,329721,905 Particulate Matter639,6391,508,810 Sulfur Dioxide17,76815,334 Air Pollution-Total1,323,697$3,634,937

24. Did a CityGreen analysis-using the boundaries for: Las Vegas Henderson North Las Vegas

25. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%13,025.317.8% Impervious Surfaces: Paved4,164.15.7% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer10,202.413.9% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt2,626.73.6% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees2,959.54.0% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%1,890.52.6% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%8,279.511.3% Urban: Commercial/Business3,483.14.8% Urban: Residential22,195.630.3% Urban: Western Desert4,250.05.8% Water Area125.70.2% Total:73,202.3100.0%

26. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%27,645.942.2% Impervious Surfaces: Paved2,286.63.5% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer5,994.09.2% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt3,114.54.8% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees2,020.73.1% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%2,062.83.2% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%3,547.65.4% Urban: Commercial/Business2,041.93.1% Urban: Residential12,898.819.7% Urban: Western Desert3,371.85.1% Water Area496.10.8% Total:65,480.7100.0%

27. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%23,863.844.1% Impervious Surfaces: Paved3,097.05.7% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer4,275.37.9% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt2,274.44.2% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees703.81.3% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%635.81.2% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%1,700.73.1% Urban: Commercial/Business1,627.53.0% Urban: Residential8,267.415.3% Urban: Western Desert7,605.714.1% Water Area4.20.0% Total:54,055.5100.0%

28. EntityProject AreaEntity Boundary Las Vegas Valley8.6% City of Las Vegas12.9%8,280 acres = 11.3% City of Henderson7.1%3,548 acres = 5.4% City of North Las Vegas5.5%1,700 acres = 3.1% Unincorporated Clark County8.6%

29. Increasing Canopy Cover can mitigate Air Pollution, Water Quality and Water Quantity (Runoff) for the Las Vegas Valley EnitityCurrent Canopy Ecosytem Benefits Current Canopy Ecosytem Benefits 20% Canopy Ecosytem Benefits Las Vegas Valley8.6% Air Pollution3,117,615/$8,561,1267,275,751/$19,979,574 Stormwater Management 69,368,919 ft 3 -35,100,743 ft 3

30. Increasing Canopy Cover can mitigate Air Pollution, Water Quality and Water Quantity (Runoff) for the Las Vegas Valley EnitityCurrent Canopy Ecosytem Benefits Current Canopy Ecosytem Benefits 20% Canopy Ecosytem Benefits City of Las Vegas8.6% Air Pollution1,099,688/$30197991,944,546/$5,339,821 Stormwater Management 24,889,764 ft 3 -5,829,167 ft 3

31. Increasing Canopy Cover can mitigate Air Pollution, Water Quality and Water Quantity (Runoff) for the Las Vegas Valley EnitityCurrent Canopy Ecosytem Benefits Current Canopy Ecosytem Benefits 20% Canopy Ecosytem Benefits City of Henderson 8.6% Air Pollution3,117,615/$8,561,1267,275,751/$19,979,574 Stormwater Management 69,368,919 ft 3 -35,100,743 ft 3

32. Increasing Canopy Cover can mitigate Air Pollution, Water Quality and Water Quantity (Runoff) for the Las Vegas Valley EnitityCurrent Canopy Ecosytem Benefits Current Canopy Ecosytem Benefits 20% Canopy Ecosytem Benefits City of North Las Vegas 5.4% Air Pollution471,190/1,293,9121,739,430/4,776,561 Stormwater Management 6,131,911 ft 3 -5,335,052 ft 3

33. A generalized zoning layer was developed by UNLV. 11 different zoning categories CityGreen analysis done for each zoning category for each entity

34. The zoning map was prepared by merging the landuse maps of the individual cities. In the merging process, careful attention was given to the merging of the different classification schemes used by the cities. Process for creating a Las Vegas valley zoning map began with researching available data of designated city land use boundaries and government zone policies. Each city website had PDF’s of their zoning map and of the building code which defines land use characteristics. Shapefiles of the zoning maps were accessible at the Clark County GIS Management Office website (GISMO).

36. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%12,885.729.1% Impervious Surfaces: Paved8,761.719.8% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer2,906.66.6% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt2,801.46.3% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees299.20.7% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%236.0.5% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%1,805.34.1% Urban: Commercial/Business9,016.820.4% Urban: Residential3,368.97.6% Urban: Western Desert2,147.04.9% Water Area16.10.0% Total:44,244.8100.0%

37. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%4,613.819.8% Impervious Surfaces: Paved4,166.417.9% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer1,052.24.5% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt3,178.013.7% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees92.40.4% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%50.80.2% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%326.31.4% Urban: Commercial/Business3,534.615.2% Urban: Residential107.40.5% Urban: Western Desert6,089.626.2% Water Area40.30.2% Total:23,251.8100.0%

38. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%72999.562.6% Impervious Surfaces: Paved116.30.1% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer301.30.3% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt1063.70.9% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees31.60.0% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%52.00.0% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%59.40.1% Urban: Commercial/Business30.40.0% Urban: Residential94.70.1% Urban: Western Desert41913.925.9% Water Area00.0% Total:116,662.7100.0%

39. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%33,387.742.8% Impervious Surfaces: Paved4,871.66.2% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer638.60.8% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt2,719.93.5% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees4,205.05.4% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%4,134.95.3% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%1,966.32.5% Urban: Commercial/Business1,829.82.3% Urban: Residential272.80.3% Urban: Western Desert23,492.430.1% Water Area490.30.6% Total:78,009.4100.0%

40. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%1,349.24.1% Impervious Surfaces: Paved55.30.2% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer11,554.134.7% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt123.30.4% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees62.90.2% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%270.1% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%832.42.5% Urban: Commercial/Business45.40.1% Urban: Residential517.91.6% Urban: Western Desert18,682.156.2% Water Area3.30.0% Total:33,252.9100.0%

41. Land TypeAcresPercentage Arid & Semi-Arid Rangeland: Sagebrush: Ground cover 30% - 70%4929.735.6% Impervious Surfaces: Paved1167.18.4% Impervious Surfaces: Paved: Drain to sewer27.80.2% Impervious Surfaces: Unpaved: Dirt147.61.1% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees245.41.8% Open Space - Grass/Scattered Trees: Grass cover > 75%361.62.6% Trees: Grass/turf understory: Ground cover > 75%112.00.8% Urban: Commercial/Business574.44.1% Urban: Residential424.83.1% Urban: Western Desert5856.842.3% Water Area0.00.0% Total:13847.1100.0%

42. Las Vegas Valley 8.6% City of Las Vegas13% City of Henderson7% City of N. Las Vegas 5.5% Unincorporated 7.7% Truckee Meadows 4.5% Denver, CO10% Salt Lake City, UT10% Albuquerque, NM6%

43. Heat Island Study by UNLV-in progress Additional Canopy Analysis such as planting areas-City of Henderson-completed Tree Inventory of public tree-in progress Redo Canopy Analysis in 5 to 10 years

44. This project is an extension of Las Vegas landcover mapping project. We are develop urban thermal model for Las Vegas valley to understand the thermal entrapment that leads to urban heat islands. In this work, we are also investigating the landcover changes over last 30 years using LandSat imagery. This would help link the urban heat island development to the urban sprawl.

45. Updated Tree canopy using 2010 NAIP imagery Possible Planting Area (PPA) – Open space turf grass Open space other landscaping Parking lots Henderson CommunityViz Analysis: Galleria Parking Lot Analysis including examples of potential costs and benefits for tree planting scenarios including existing tree canopy UTC assessment metrics for HOAs, bus stop buffers, CDBG eligible census tracts, and parcels in the downtown redevelopment area to determine PPA

46. John Watermolen-Nevada Division of Forestry (775) 684-2530 jwatermo@forestry.nv.gov http://forestry.nv.gov/forestry-resources/urban-tree-canopy-assessment- projects/