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Tree canopy coverage is rarely distributed equitably throughout a city. The American Forests organization <br />created the Tree Equity Score (TES, www.treeequityscore.org) tool to help address environmental inequities by <br />identifying and prioritizing areas with the greatest need. The tool measures tree equity across every urban <br />Census block group in the United States. TES scores indicate the level of access to the health, economic, and <br />climate benefits provided by trees. A score oflOO represents tree equity. <br />The map below displays the Tree Equity Scores for each U.S. Census Block Group (CBG) within the City of San <br />Leandro. Based on a 2023 analysis, San Leandro's TES is 82, compared with the average score of 85 for all 797,505 <br />U.S. Census-defined urban areas included in the study. The disparities are clearly seen between the highest <br />scores in the northeast and the rest of the city. Three CBGs are attaining tree equity with a score of at least 95, <br />while 29 CBGs have a score below the city's average of 82. This illustrates an opportunity for the City to adopt <br />and implement a canopy goal that addresses tree equity in priorities areas. <br />31 <br />San Leandro's Tree Equity Score <br />Tree Equity Scores <br />j=1 U.S. Census Block Groups <br />.. <75 <br />.. 75-80 <br />80 -85 <br />.. 85-90 <br />.. 90-95 <br />.. 95-700