[CANUFNET] Tree Information/Management Programs UsedBy Municipalities

[Kuta, Gerry]

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.

I use MapInfo which is being replaced by GeoMedia by some.

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!

All work orders, costs, completed tree work etc. can easily be assigned
to update records, you just need continuity and a bit of dedication. 

 

Gerry

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From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net
[mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of JMCNEIL at oakville.ca
Sent: June 23, 2009 3:46 PM
To: Canadian Urban Forest Network
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Tree Information/Management Programs UsedBy
Municipalities

 

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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