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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Any mapping program that you can plot your
trees accurately on and add required data onto that location will do. X and Y
co-ordinates for each tree are important and easily obtainable with very little
effort.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I use MapInfo which is being replaced by
GeoMedia by some.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Export your data into Excel (I’m a
big fan) and then whatever scenario you can think of can be calculated; even
aging your trees. If you can think of it, it can be calculated!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>All work orders, costs, completed tree work
etc. can easily be assigned to update records, you just need continuity and a
bit of dedication. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Gerry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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canufnet-bounces@list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>JMCNEIL@oakville.ca<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> June 23, 2009 3:46 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Canadian Urban Forest Network<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [CANUFNET] Tree
Information/Management Programs UsedBy Municipalities</span></font><span
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<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ivan:<br>
Town of <st1:City w:st="on">Oalkville</st1:City> started using CityWorks last
year.......based on recommendations from several SMA users such as City of <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:City>.<br>
We are pleased so far.<br>
Contact is Barry Kelly from ESRI Canada.<br>
I would say that some customization is inevitable.<br>
Main "useful function"? ( we lost from our
previous system) is the capability to "grow" the urban forest ( age,
height, diameter) based on local algorithms so your data is kept current.<br>
Good luck.<br>
Ps garbage is garbage out.....avoid the "buck a tree" consultants for
any inventory work.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-weight:bold'> From: </span></font></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>"Listar, Ivan" [ilistar@london.ca]<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> Sent: </span></b>06/22/2009 04:23 PM
AST<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> To: </span></b><canufnet@list.web.net><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> Subject: </span></b>[CANUFNET] Tree
Information/Management Programs Used By Municipalities<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>Hello everyone, the City of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:City> is currently reviewing our Forestry
tree information/management program</span></font><span lang=EN-US> </span><font
color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>with
the objective of making it more</span></font><span lang=EN-US> </span><font
color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>applicable
for other</span></font><span lang=EN-US> </span><font color=blue face=Georgia><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>activities/operations than
just inventory and tree work order management purposes.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>We would like to revise the current computer</span></font><span
lang=EN-US> </span><font color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US
style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>capability to allow for</span></font><span
lang=EN-US> </span><font color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US
style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>planning and</span></font><span
lang=EN-US> </span><font color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US
style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>budgeting for</span></font><span
lang=EN-US> </span><font color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US
style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>future</span></font><span lang=EN-US> </span><font
color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>maintenance,
planting,</span></font><span lang=EN-US> </span><font color=blue face=Georgia><span
lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>and tracking of forest health
infestations.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>What programs do other</span></font><span
lang=EN-US> </span><font color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US
style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>municipalities use for this type of
management? Do you use custom, in-house programs or</span></font><span
lang=EN-US> </span><font color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US
style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>“canned” programs? </span></font><span
lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>If you use canned programs, which ones do you
use and are they meeting</span></font><span lang=EN-US> </span><font
color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>your
needs?</span></font><span lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Symbol><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;color:blue'>·</span></font><font color=blue
face="Courier New"><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";
color:blue'> </span></font><span lang=EN-US>
</span><font color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;
color:blue'>Did you have to modify them to meet your needs?</span></font><span
lang=EN-US> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Symbol><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;color:blue'>·</span></font><font color=blue
face="Courier New"><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";
color:blue'> </span></font><span lang=EN-US>
</span><font color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;
color:blue'>Are there any programs you would recommend for this type of information
and program management?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>What main functions do the programs you use
fulfill and what functions do think are</span></font><span lang=EN-US> </span><font
color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>important
to add?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Georgia;color:blue'>Thanks</span></font><span lang=EN-US>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><a name=""><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black'>Ivan Listar, R.P.F.</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black'>Urban Forester, City of <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:City></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black'>A.J. Tyler Operations Centre</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=3 color=black
face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:black'>663 Bathurst St</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
color=black face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;
color:black'>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=3 color=black
face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:black'>London</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font color=black
face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;color:black'>, Ont.
N5Z 1P8</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black'>Phone: 519-661-2500 ext. 4977 </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=blue face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Georgia;color:blue'><a href="mailto:ilistar@london.ca">mailto:ilistar@london.ca</a></span></font><font
color=black face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Georgia;
color:black'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:black'>fax: 519-661-2352</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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