CO-TreeView: the first statewide tree inventory and management tool GIS in the Rockies Conference: September 2015
Ian Hanou, Owner/Principal Presented by:
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http://cotreeview.com/ (based on Tree Plotter v2. software)
The Colorado Tree Coalition: coloradotrees.org Emerald ash borer The silver lining
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Agenda
Meet our Staff
Our Services
and Projects
Project Understand
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Project Approach
Timeline / Milestones
Questions
Introduction
App Overview
The Basics
Functionality
Questions
Introduction
PG Software Applications Overview
Photo by USDS-APHIS, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Photo by Jeffrey Beall, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
What is CO-TreeView: benefits summary
COTV Technologies and Requirements
• Web browser-based • Internet connection required • No installation or extra software • Tablets/mobile
• Map-based • Plot tree points on aerial imagery
• Technologies: • Open Layers API • PostgreSQL / PostGIS • JS libraries (e.g. jqplot) • Amazon /Apache • HTML5, CSS, etc. • Google Maps API (geocoding service) • Tree Benefits Calculator (web service) / i-Tree
Agenda
Meet our Staff
Our Services
and Projects
Project Understand
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Project Approach
Timeline / Milestones
Questions
Introduction
App Overview
The Basics
Functionality
Questions
Introduction
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CO-TreeView Version 1
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Introduction
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The Basics
Functionality
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App Overview
CO-TreeView Version 2 Agenda
Meet our Staff
Our Services
and Projects
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Project Approach
Timeline / Milestones
Questions
Introduction
App Overview
The Basics
Functionality
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Application Overview Tools Edit
Data View Stats
Add / Move Tree
Login Interactive Legend
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Functionality
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Map Navigation
• Home button zooms to initial extent
• The target will find your mobile GPS enabled device
• Pan with mouse or finger
• Search by address or intersection
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• Clicking the Add or Plot; select a feature template
• Click (or tap) the map to add new tree point
• The x/y coordinate is auto-populated from the aerial imagery
• Enter attributes into form and attach photos (next slide)
Agenda
Meet our Staff
Our Services
and Projects
Project Understand
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Project Approach
Timeline / Milestones
Questions
Introduction
Agenda
Tree Plotter Basics
Tree Plotter Functionality
Client Showcase
Product Levels
Future Webinars &
Development
Questions & Tablet Drawing
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App Overview
The Basics
Functionality
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The Basics
Adding Trees
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Updated Tools
Turn off the interactive legend
Prompts user to enter login credentials (Username and Password)
Change passwords, update e-mail addresses
Change base maps from Bing, Google, Esri, etc.
Display data in a variety of symbols and color options
Search for specific addresses or locations Draw graphics and designs
Label attributes in different styles
Measure distance and surface area
Print maps and adjust titles, scales, and colors
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Export your selected data to excel or shapefile
Import existing tree inventory data into the
Imagery Options
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Bing
ESRI
Streets
MapQuest
• Tree Plotter has multiple imagery base maps to choose from
• Useful for different situations in the field such as dense canopy, new development areas, or navigating streets by name
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Change Feature Symbols, Colors, etc.
Change the symbols to a variety of shapes, colors, and outlines that best represent your data and base map
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Make Awesome Maps of Your Trees
• Printed files are stored in image downloads • Create labels that stand out against the base
map • Choose position of legend, scale bar, and title
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Functionality
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“Tree Dashboard” Stats
Clicking the Stats button will bring the following tabs:
• By the Numbers for quick stats by
various fields
• Charts and Graphs: “themes” of predetermined graphs to view and download for presentations and analysis
• Pie chart vs. bar graphs (tables coming)
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Search, Query, Filter Need to query your data for specific trees? Open the Advanced Filter interface:
• Filter by Attribute Fields
• Filter by Map
* Tip: apply filter by attributes and map
• Filters Apply to: the map, data table, exports, and dashboard/stats.
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Thank you!
Ian Hanou, Owner and Director, Business Development (303) 503-4846 | [email protected]
A geospatial analysis, technology consulting, and planning firm specializing in urban natural
resource management.
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Angela Poulson, Indep. Contractor, Communications/Forestry [email protected] Keith Wood, UCF Coordinator, CO State Forest Service [email protected]