Coldwater’s tree canopy is estimated to cover 1,355 acres and accounts for 23% of the city’s total land cover (Table 1C). Approximately 45% of the city’s land cover consists of grass/low-lying vegetation and bare soil, while impervious surfaces such as buildings, roads, and other types of pavement cover 29% of total land area. Figure 1C presents a map of Coldwater with an overlay of the five classifications of land cover. The highest concentrations of tree canopy cover appear concentrated in a few primary areas: in and around Rotary Park to the west, along the banks of Sauk River, and within the two outparcels to the north, the Wal-Mart Distribution Center and Clemmons Food Group.
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