1995 Street Tree Census Dataset

Understanding New York's Urban Forest: A Comprehensive Look at the 1995 Street Tree Census Dataset

The 1995 Street Tree Census dataset provides detailed information on the species, health, and location of street trees across New York City, collected during the 1995 census. To facilitate easier integration with other datasets, Placekeys have been appended to this dataset. You can download the dataset directly from this page.

Data Schema

Field Name Description
RecordId Unique identifier for the record.
Address Full address of the tree's location.
House_Number House number associated with the tree's location.
Street Street name where the tree is located.
Postcode_Original Original postcode for the tree's location.
Community Board_Original Original community board associated with the tree's location.
Site Description of the site where the tree is planted.
Species Species of the tree.
Diameter Diameter of the tree at breast height (DBH).
Condition Health condition of the tree.
Longitude Longitude of the tree's location.
Latitude Latitude of the tree's location.
CB_New Updated community board associated with the tree's location.
Zip_New Updated ZIP code for the tree's location.
CensusTract_2010 Census tract of the tree's location from 2010.
CensusBlock_2010 Census block of the tree's location from 2010.
NTA_2010 Neighborhood Tabulation Area (NTA) of the tree's location from 2010.
Spc_Common Common name of the tree species.
Spc_Latin Latin name of the tree species.
BIN Building Identification Number (BIN) associated with the tree's location.
BBL Borough-Block-Lot (BBL) identifier for the tree's location.
placekey Placekey, a unique identifier for geographic locations.

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Geography

New York City

The dataset covers the geographical area of New York City, encompassing all five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. It includes data on street trees across these urban environments, recorded during the 1995 Street Tree Census.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1995 Street Tree Census?
The 1995 Street Tree Census dataset is a comprehensive collection of data on the location, species, and condition of street trees in New York City. Conducted by volunteers and city staff, this dataset provides detailed information about the city's urban forest, supporting efforts in urban planning, environmental sustainability, and tree maintenance.
What is the history of this dataset?

The 1995 Street Tree Census dataset was created as part of an initiative to inventory and manage the city's urban forest. The dataset is managed by the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The census was undertaken with the involvement of both city employees and volunteers who collected comprehensive data on the location, species, and condition of street trees across the five boroughs. The effort reflects New York City's commitment to urban forestry and environmental sustainability.

How often is the data updated?

Never

What is the coverage and what is included in this dataset?
The 1995 Street Tree Census dataset covers street trees in New York City. It includes data such as species, condition, diameter at breast height (DBH), street address, and location coordinates. The dataset is ideal for urban planning, environmental studies, and community projects involving tree maintenance and green space management.
Why is 1995 Street Tree Census valuable?

The dataset is valuable because it provides comprehensive information on the distribution, species, and health of street trees in New York City, aiding in urban planning, environmental research, and community engagement.

How do I join this dataset with other datasets?

NYC Street Tree Census data has been appended with placekeys in order to make it easy to merge with other placekeyed data.

Dataset at a glance

Dataset Name
1995 Street Tree Census
Description
This dataset contains information from the 1995 street tree census in New York City.
Update Frequency
Never
Coverage
New York City
Data Quality
Not assessed
Dataset Size
517k rows
Maintained By

New York City Department of Parks and Recreation

License

Licensed under NYC Open Data. More info here.