It looks like i-Tree Canopy is your best choice to quickly produce a statistically valid estimate of land cover types (e.g., tree cover) using aerial images available in Google Maps.

This tool is designed to allow users to easily and accurately estimate tree and other cover classes (e.g.,grass, building, roads, etc.) within their city or any area they like.  The user can define any cover classes that they like and the program will show estimation results throughout the interpretation process. The data can be used to estimate tree canopy cover, set canopy goals, and track success.

There are many resources available for you to use, as you explore the most useful method to use i-Tree Canopy in your setting. The resources found below will help you to learn more about the software, and will provide you with tools that can help guide you as you use the software application.

Please note, that the actual i-Tree Canopy computer application is web-based and can be accessed by Clicking Here, and is also available at the Official i-Tree website found at the link noted below.

USEFUL RESOURCES  FOR GETTING STARTED with i-Tree Canopy

WEB LINKS Official i-Tree Website Learn About Urban Tree Canopy i-Tree Canopy Sample Project		DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION Note: i-Tree Canopy is web-based, accessible directly from your browser Click Here to access i-Tree Canopy
DOCUMENTS i-Tree Canopy Technical Notes Random Plots Workbook		VIDEO AND MEDIA Installing i-Tree on Your Computer (YouTube)
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS Using i-Tree to Tell the Value of Community Trees The Value of Your Urban Forest: i-Tree Tools		OTHER TOOLS Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Resources Scientists Help Boost Cities' Tree Efforts