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Plan-It Geo: Tree Plotter Inventory Management Software and Best Practices
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Presented By: Chris Peiffer, Director of
Urban Forestry Consulting
NY ReLeafConferenceJuly 27th, 2018
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Chris PeifferPlan-It GeoDirector of Urban Forestry Consulting
PA DCNR Tree Canopy and Green InfrastructurePenn State University Urban Forestry DegreeISA Certified ArboristMFIStrike TeamUrban Forest Institute
Presenter
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Agenda
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Overview of Plan-It Geo
Why Inventory Your Community Forest
Tree Inventory Best Practices
Modern software and GIS/web/mobile advantages
Data Collection, Data Management, Reporting Tools
Optional Features and Functions to Consider
Recap & Resources
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Check Out the RTI Demo App!pg-cloud.com/NYDemo
Safari or Chrome
On a desktop or tablet
Username/pw “demo”
On a smartphone
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q Urban Foresters, Certified Arborists, TRAQ, RCA’s
q Tree Inventory Technicians
q GIS and Natural Resources Specialists
q Senior Software Engineer
q Software Engineers and Developers
q Tech Support
q GIS and Software Database Technicians
q Business Developers
q Marketing Specialists
q Landscape Architects
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Plan-It Geo:est. 2012 | based in CO + offices in MD, PA, CA, FL, IA, and SC
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Tree Inventory ServicesISA Certified Arborists, TRAQ Qualified, RCAs16 states300k trees in 4 years
ü Prince George’s County, MD ü Annapolis, MDü Donegal, PAü Longview, WAü Loveland, COü Denver, COü Joplin, MOü St Charles County, MOü Iowa City, IAü Cheyenne, WYü Rock Springs, WYü Green River, WYü Lakeway, TXü Sanford, FLü University of Puget Sound, WA
Inventorying 200-300 trees per day per arborist using Tree Plotter!
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GIS & Remote SensingTree Canopy Assessments
Land cover mapping Maps & Metrics
ReportingAnalysis Tools
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Inventorying 200-300 trees per day per arborist using Tree Plotter!
Community Tree Management Software
q Tree inventory collection and data mgmt.
q Work order mgmt. / service requests
q Bid estimating; crew/job/contact mgmt.
q Planting prioritization
q Outreach/engagement
q Parks / asset mgmt.
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Importance of Tree InventoriesGather existing or new data to understand and manage your community forest
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Purpose:
- Understand tree structure (count, age, species)
- Available planting sites
- Maintenance needs
- Prioritize maintenance
- Budget strategies
- Attain funding
- Reduce risk and liability
- Identify potential insect/disease problems
- Ecosystem services value
Why Inventory Your Community Forest
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Tree Inventory Best PracticesPlanning
- ID info needed and how it will be used, including inventory area
- Assess resources (computers, software, people, etc.)
- Determine method of data collection
Implementation- Trainings
- Collect data and check accuracy
Application- Analyze and use data
- Establish maintenance objectives based on data
- Prepare annual work plans and budgets
Maintenance- Re-inventory the trees to maintain information, or
- Continuously update information
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• User interface• “The Cloud”• Customizations• Reporting• Integration• Users• Support• Licenses• Ecosystem benefits
“How is this different from i-Tree or Collector?”
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❏ Visualize data❏ The what and the where❏ Map features visually or GPS❏ Info is power - communication & efficiency
What is GIS and why it matters
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Applications of Data in Community Forestry & Parks
Mgmt.
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Management & Maintenance
Budgeting
Nurserymanagement
Set goals/targets
Outreach
Inform policies/ordinance
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Visualization
PrioritizeRisk Management
Bid estimation
Site Development
Work Orders Service Requests
Crowdsourcing
Analytics
Annual reports
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Platform
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❏ GIS and Map-based
❏ Place trees/assets on imagery
❏ GPS not required
❏ Base maps (Google, ESRI, fly over)
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Platform
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❏ Software as a Service (SaaS)❏ Subscription-based❏ Pay as you go
❏ Web browser and Cloud-based❏ URL, no download❏ Any mobile device❏ Secure real time data❏ Fast support and configuration
change❏ Work offline in browser
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Tree & Work Management Tools
Databases/Layers Management Tools
• Trees/Sites• Work Records/History• Jobs• Work Orders• Service Requests• Inspections• Estimates• Parks / Amenities
• Map & Legend• Data Tables• Advanced Filter• Export• Views• Mass Update• Save URLs• Close-Out
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❏ Vital Stats = Tree Info❏ Check ups = Inspections❏ Diagnose/prescribe = Maint. Recommendations❏ Medical History = Work History and Inspection
History
Tree Medical Chart System
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• Use GPS for orientation & zoom
• Click/tap map to add point; X/Y from
imagery
Data Collection / Inventory
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Base Map Sources & Tiles
Streets
Bing❏ Choose imagery base map sources❏ Leaf-on, leaf-off, map-making❏ Fly over or drone imagery
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• Q & A: data fields and attributes
• Summary metrics / reports• Map making, labels, data
searches• GIS overlays• Users: view / read / edit
Data Structure
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Load Last• Clone last tree• Great for similar treesSpecies List• Top 10 at top
GIS Layer Attribution• Auto-fill the name of a
park, city, subdivision…
EfficientData Collection
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Offline Collector1. Browser-based, no download or install 2. Select data and base map for use offline3. Edited trees change color; “Sync” when back on wifi
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Bluetooth GPS Receivers• 3rd party plug-in to smart
devices• Models from $200-$599 with
5m to 1m accuracy• Apps help with
setup/configuration• iOS, Android, Windows• Time required for signal to get
higher accuracy • Recent white paper (on our
website)
GPS Data Collection
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Data Analysis Tools - Filter
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❏ By attribute and/or in the map
❏ Applies to: map, data table, mass update, export, reports
❏ Data schema:structure to answer your mgmt q’s
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Data Analysis Tools - Data Table❏ Sort with ‘Views’❏ Edit❏ Export to .CSV or shapefile
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Modules(add-ons)
- Advanced Risk Assessment- Tree Appraisal- Crowdsourcing
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- Offline Collector- Canopy Planner - Parks Plotter- EcoBenefits
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Work Order Management❏ Service Requests
❏ Add work records to trees
❏ Add Trees to Job
❏ Create Work Order
❏ Close out with automation
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JOBS Module (Private focus)
❏ Jobs
❏ Estimate hours or fixed price
❏ Add Trees to Estimate
❏ Print or email Estimate
❏ Close out with automation
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Heavy Duty / Rugged Tablets
• Juniper Systems
• Motion Computing
• Getac
• Dell
• Xplore
• Panasonic Toughpad
• Galaxy Tab Active
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Tips from the Experts
• Multiple battery packs
• Built-in LTE
• Solid case with anti-glare screen protector
• Strap/harness and smart stylus pen
• Close other apps
• Clear browser cache
• Utilize shade
• SpeedTest.com
• Winter ID – utilize Google Street View
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Recap & Resources
1. www.TreePlotter.comi. Summer Webinar Series (7/31 - 8/2)ii. Recorded webinarsiii.How-to videos (YouTube)iv.FAQs and User Guide
2.Demo: pg-cloud.com/tpDemo/3.NY Demo App: pg-cloud.com/NYDemo4.Reports, Management Plans, i-Tree
Studies: https://issuu.com/planitgeoissuu/docs
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Chris PeifferDirector of Urban Forestry Consulting [email protected] | (717)579-9890
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