[CANUFNET] Tree Information/Management Programs UsedBy Municipalities

[Dan Marzocco]

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To: Canadian Urban Forest Network 
Sent: Tue Jun 23 13:45:54 2009
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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.


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  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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