Key Features
What CityGreen Does
Tree canopy mapping and inventory
Ecosystem service valuation (carbon, cooling, stormwater)
Green space accessibility analysis
Before-and-after scenario modelling
Details
Overview
Developed by Singapore’s National Parks Board, CityGreen is a GIS-based decision-support tool that allows urban planners to quantify the economic and environmental value of urban greenery. It calculates cooling effects, stormwater retention, carbon sequestration and biodiversity co-benefits, making the case for investing in urban green infrastructure.
Key Features
- Canopy mapping: Import tree inventory or LiDAR data to map urban forest structure
- Ecosystem service quantification: Monetary and physical estimates for key services (CO₂ storage, temperature reduction, runoff reduction)
- Scenario comparison: Model impacts of tree planting, removal or canopy changes
- Reporting: Automated outputs for planning reports and environmental impact assessments
Who Is It For?
Urban foresters, landscape architects, city planners and researchers in tropical and subtropical climates. Widely used across Southeast Asia and transferable to other regions.
Getting Started
Contact the Singapore Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE) via the NParks website to request access and training materials.