This research was carried out to study, in the city of Vinhedo (SP), indexes that indicate the vegetation occupation in urban spaces. Data were collected by locating the commons in the neighborhoods and the tree measures (height, diameter and circumference at breast height), in those commons. The calculated indexes were Total Green Area Index (IAVT), Green Area Index for Near Neighborhood Park (IAVPV), Green Area Index for Neighborhood Park (IAPVPB), Usable Green Area Index (IAVU), Green Area Index for Neighborhoods (AVB) and Vegetation Cover Index (ICV). The city of Vinhedo showed few variation between the indexes IAVT = 2.19 m² and IAVU = 1.95 m² indicating that most of the green areas are usable. Vinhedo's IAVT is below the minimum of 15m²/inhabitant for public recreation in green areas, suggested by the Brazilian Society for Urban Forestation.
Green Area Ratio; Urban forestry
