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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
www.azavea.com/opentreemap
Exploring Collaborative Tree Inventory with OpenTreeMap
About Us
Deborah BoyerOpenTreeMap Project [email protected]
Carissa BrittainSoftware [email protected]
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 [email protected]
Carissa BrittainSoftware [email protected]
340 N 12th St, Suite 402Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.azavea.com/opentreemap
Exploring Collaborative Tree Inventory with OpenTreeMap
