Tree Inventory and Digital Mapping Project of Miriam College

Tree Inventory and Digital Mapping Project of

Miriam CollegeProject leader: Noel R. BuensucesoInstitution: Miriam CollegeWebsite:  www.mc.edu.phEmail: noel.buensuceso@gmail.com

Aims and ObjectivesDigitize existing tree inventory ( Note: For this presentation the word “trees” may also refer to plants, palms, and bamboos)

Provide narratives from historical and scientific perspectives in particular trees covered Inform the broader community of the importance of promoting living museums

Encourage conservation and appreciation of biodiversity

Methodology1. Take photos of trees using a camera ( with GPS feature )

2. Upload photos in Picasa album

3. Incorporate relevant information ( common names ,local names,. scientific names, historical and scientific narratives, etc. ).

4. Plot the specific trees onto Google maps and Panoramio

Implementation and Output

Upload all photos to a Picasa album

Write the scientific , common, and local names of the trees. The historicaland scientific narratives may then be included under ‘Comments.’

Talisai ( Talisay ) Tree

You may view the trees on a street map…

…or satellite map

Create a Panoramio account

Upload all photos from Picasa to Panoramio

Updated Tree Map

A hardcopy of the MC tree map

Applications

Share…food recipes

You may create a link and share food recipesrelated to the trees.

Listen to Original Pilipino Music

Create a link to YouTube videos.

Share local legends

Travel to places named after trees • Antipolo • Kiapo• Butuan• Iba• Lumban• Kalumpit• Kamuning• Taal • Molave• Talisay• Sapote• Betis• Dao• Agoo• Hagonoy• Santolan

Share a ride…

Photo credit: bambike.com

The Bambike Project: Bamboo cycles Handmade in the Philippines

Stay healthy and try herbal medicine

Create links to PhilippineHerbal Medicine website

(Re)discover local fruits

photos courtesy of marketmanila.com

Be inspired and paint

Be aware…of endemic and endangered trees

Only in Cebu, Philippines: Cebu Cinnamon tree

Actions

Action follows awareness

Conclusions

An enriched map of MC trees on Google map

Share local knowledge about trees

Discover indigenous / endemic trees

Awareness and appreciation of trees and biodiversity

Digital mapping- a platform or tool for collaborative academic research and education

Recommendations

Subjects / DisciplinesTreesFoodMusicAnimalsHeritage SitesHistorical Places / EventsArtsLanguagesEthnic groupsLocal productsFestivals

All subjects may usedigital maps… fromsimple class projectsto academic researches

Discover and share local knowledge by using interactive maps and living museums

Collaborate on researchprojects by using interactive maps and living museums

Thank you!