Exploring Collaborative Tree Inventory with OpenTreeMap

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OpenTreeMap is an open source, tree data management system that enables organizations to work with the public to map and inventory the urban forest. This webinar provides an overview of OpenTreeMap's features and was given by Azavea on March 8, 2012. For more info, visit http://www.azavea.com/opentreemap

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340 N 12th St, Suite 402Philadelphia, PA 19107

215.925.2600info@azavea.com

www.azavea.com/opentreemap

Exploring Collaborative Tree Inventory with OpenTreeMap

About Us

Deborah BoyerOpenTreeMap Project Managerdboyer@azavea.com215.701.7506

Carissa BrittainSoftware Developercbrittain@azavea.com215.701.7716

Agenda

• Azavea Background

• OpenTreeMap’s History and Partners

• OpenTreeMap– Search and Display of Tree Data– Ecosystem Benefits– Collaborative Tree Inventory – Data Management and Quality Control– Demo of Software

• Questions

About Azavea

• Founded in 2000

• 30+ people

• Based in Philadelphia– Also Boston & Minneapolis

• Geospatial + web + mobile– Software development

– Spatial analysis services– User experience

Research-Driven• 10% Research Program• Academic Collaboration

B Corporation• Pro Bono Program• Donate share of profits• Projects w/ Social Value• Open Source

An open source tree data management system for collaborative, geography enabled urban tree inventory

OpenTreeMap History

• Urban Forest Map

• USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant Phase 1

• PhillyTreeMap and Greenprint Maps

• Released as open source project

• USDA Phase 2 Grant

Open Source? What does that mean?

• No license fee

• Anyone can download and contribute to the code

• Maintained by a community of users

• Accessible at www.opentreemap.org

Partners and Funders

Main Features

• Display and search existing tree inventories

• Calculate ecosystem benefits of trees

• Collaboratively add and update tree data and images

• Data quality checks

• Administrative data management

• Customizable depending on a municipality’s needs

Display and Search

Searching for Trees

• Location• Species• Advanced Filters

– Diameter– Dates– Missing Data– Species Characteristics– Other Options

Quick Detail View

• Tree Info

• Tree Images

• Satellite Imagery

• Google Street View Integration

• Eco Benefits

• Recent Contributors

• Editing Option

Tree Detail Page

Calculate Eco Benefits

Viewing Ecosystem Benefits

• Available for search results or individual trees

• Calculated using iTree

• Can be customized with local energy values

• Requires species and diameter data

Adding and Editing Data

Adding and Editing Data

Data Quality

Pending Updates System

Data Quality Checks

• Remove duplicate trees during data upload

• Tree watch list

• Drop down lists

• User groups

• Reputation points

Administration

Administrative Management

• Bulk data upload

• Review comments and uploaded images

• View recent activity and edits

• Manage user groups

• Manage tree watch list

Customize!

Customizable by City

• Data fields• Base map• Species list• Tree Key• Optional modules

– Pending edits– Stewardship

activities– Comments– And more…

Demo

Coming Soon

USDA Phase 2 Grant

• Mobile apps

• APIs

• Gaming

• Social Media

• Modeling

Questions?

Contact Us

Deborah BoyerOpenTreeMap Project Managerdboyer@azavea.com215.701.7506

Carissa BrittainSoftware Developercbrittain@azavea.com215.701.7716

340 N 12th St, Suite 402Philadelphia, PA 19107

215.925.2600info@azavea.com

www.azavea.com/opentreemap

Exploring Collaborative Tree Inventory with OpenTreeMap

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