[CANUFNET] Tree Information/Management Programs Used By Municipalities

[JMCNEIL at oakville.ca]

Ivan:
Town of Oalkville started using CityWorks last year.......based on recommendations from several SMA users such as City of New York.
We are pleased so far.
Contact is Barry Kelly from ESRI Canada.
I would say that some customization is inevitable.
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.
Good luck.
Ps garbage is garbage out.....avoid the "buck a tree" consultants for any inventory work.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Listar, Ivan" [ilistar at london.ca]
Sent: 06/22/2009 04:23 PM AST
To: <canufnet at list.web.net>
Subject: [CANUFNET] Tree Information/Management Programs Used By	Municipalities



Hello everyone, the City of London is currently reviewing our Forestry
tree information/management program with the objective of making it more
applicable for other activities/operations than just inventory and tree
work order management purposes.

We would like to revise the current computer capability to allow for
planning and budgeting for future maintenance, planting, and tracking of
forest health infestations.

What programs do other municipalities use for this type of management?
Do you use custom, in-house programs or "canned" programs?  

If you use canned programs, which ones do you use and are they meeting
your needs? 
*	Did you have to modify them to meet your needs? 
*	Are there any programs you would recommend for this type of
information and program management?

What main functions do the programs you use fulfill and what functions
do think are important to add?

Thanks   

 

Ivan Listar, R.P.F.
Urban Forester, City of London
A.J. Tyler Operations Centre
663 Bathurst St.
London, Ont.  N5Z 1P8
Phone: 519-661-2500 ext. 4977 
mailto:ilistar at london.ca 
fax: 519-661-2352

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