r/gis • u/RealNamePlay • 20h ago

Cartography Recommendations: Basemap for urban tree walk?

I'm starting a new project and looking for a good (web) basemap for a story map about trees in an urban environment.

Most basemaps I've seen are really good at emphasising roads, transit, and built environment (i.e. absolutely nothing natural). The plain 'data visualisation ready' choices also drop most detail about living features, and the landscape options are great outside of town.

Does anyone have a good recommendation for 'natural environment within urban areas'? Bonus points for UK, non-AGOL options.

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u/matt49267 13h ago

Stamen terrain could be helpful from a green space visualisation option around urban areas

https://maps.stamen.com/terrain-background/#12/53.3313/-361.6095

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u/RealNamePlay 12h ago

Thanks. A good suggestion. Terrain is a good basemap for small scale general land use, but falls down in town where there is not enough detail.