Greenspace and Ecosystems Preliminary Goals and Priority Measures

Greenspace and Ecosystems Preliminary Goals and Priority Measures
Considering baseline assessments, the City of Omaha is exploring the following preliminary goals and priority measures. To review baseline assessments, visit https://www.omacap.org/omaha-climate-data.

Please rate the following preliminary goals and priority measures, where 1 = not a priority and 5 = top priority. Then, provide any feedback on the preliminary goals and priority measures, along with action ideas you have to meet these goals.
Increase tree cover, particularly in the priority neighborhoods, from 24.9% to 27.9% by 2040, with growth coming from non-invasive species and an emphasis on climate adaptive species, an increase of 11.9% over existing tree canopy area. The proposed framework does not include land in use as agriculture in calculations of potential tree canopy increases.

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Increase tree cover, particularly in the priority neighborhoods, from 24.9% to 27.9% by 2040, with growth coming from non-invasive species and an emphasis on climate adaptive species, an increase of 11.9% over existing tree canopy area. The proposed framework does not include land in use as agriculture in calculations of potential tree canopy increases.
Increase pollinator supportiveness and achieve a 10% turf replacement with native grasses and wildflowers citywide by 2040 (approximately 210 acres annually).

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Increase pollinator supportiveness and achieve a 10% turf replacement with native grasses and wildflowers citywide by 2040 (approximately 210 acres annually).
Reduce heat island effect through citywide "dark" impervious surface coverage reduction of 10% by 2040, particularly in neighborhoods identified with higher heat island impacts (approximately 100 acres annually).

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Reduce heat island effect through citywide "dark" impervious surface coverage reduction of 10% by 2040, particularly in neighborhoods identified with higher heat island impacts (approximately 100 acres annually).
Reduce invasive species and increase climate resilience and biodiversity of City's tree canopy, parks and greenspaces.

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Reduce invasive species and increase climate resilience and biodiversity of City's tree canopy, parks and greenspaces.
Increase connectivity, accessibility, and equity of City's parks and greenspaces.

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Increase connectivity, accessibility, and equity of City's parks and greenspaces.
Do you have any other ideas or comments related to greenspace and ecosystems?
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