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CANOPY COVER AND EQUITY <br />The CalEnviroScreen data indicates that all of <br />Pleasanton's residents live in a census tract <br />that has a low vulnerability to pollution. The <br />census tracts with scores between 30% - 40% <br />are largely located along major roads and <br />highways that pass through the City (US 580 <br />and US 680) or contain some major commercial <br />or industrial center indicating that proximity to <br />these roadways and frequented commercial <br />areas contributes to a greater vulnerability to <br />pollution. While it is challenging to plant trees <br />along highways and commercial and industrial <br />areas, targeted green infrastructure projects <br />and strategic plantings in surrounding areas <br />would provide benefits in mitigating pollution <br />and improving overall air quality. <br />3.1.3 Tree Equity Score <br />To prioritize tree planting initiatives that address <br />existing gaps in tree canopy cover, the Tree <br />Equity Score can identify neighborhoods within <br />census block groups that could benefit from <br />more green spaces. The Tree Equity Score (TES) <br />metric was developed by American Forests, a <br />nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing <br />tree canopy in urban, rural, and natural areas. <br />142 1 CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN <br />Figure 3-3. Distribution of Tree Equity Scores Source: American Forests (2023). <br />=tkilmilik. <br />PRIORITY: HIGHEST HIGH MODERATE LOW NONE <br />Score: 0-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100 <br />Tree Equity Score <br />Figure 3-4. Tree Equity Score Map <br />