Documentation

Printable project summary (.pdf)

Street tree inventory project application (.pdf | .html)

Press release announcing street tree inventory to public (.doc)

PowerPoint Presentations

Benefits of Urban Forestry Master Planning for Small Communities - explains the need for a master plan. Useful in presenting to community leaders for support of the inventory and master plan process.

How to inventory the community forest - Step by step instructions on how to take data using handheld computers. Used for training students, volunteers or staff. More tips on training can be found at Training Procedure.

Utility Line Identification - Pictorial clues on categorizing lines needing tree clearance. Used in conjunction with the "How to inventory" presentation.

How to identify street trees - A guided tour through a dichotomous key of trees common in village streets of New York. Useful for presenting to staff or volunteers that may be unfamiliar with tree identification.

• The companion Tree ID Guide can be ordered from the Urban Horticulture Institute. This guide is pocket size and useful to carry when conducting the inventory.

PDA Data Collection Package

The corner stone of the tree inventory project is the use of personal digital assistants (PDA's) or handheld computers, to record tree data while in the field. This project utilized the Palm Pilot M105, and Pendragon Forms 3.1 software. But any PDA using the Palm OS platform, with 2MB of memory will work.

Benefits of using PDA's

• User freindly software that prompts the user and allows data entry from pull-down menus.
• Data is directly uploaded to database reducing chance of entry error and saving time.

The downloadable Tree inventory package includes the PDA form and associated lookup forms. After download and installation, you will need to create your own lookup form of street names.

Go to Training Procedure for tips on preapring the inventory workforce.

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