tree inventory and digital mapping project of miriam college
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An A.U.D.R.N. supported projectTRANSCRIPT
Tree Inventory and Digital Mapping Project of
Miriam CollegeProject leader: Noel R. BuensucesoInstitution: Miriam CollegeWebsite: www.mc.edu.phEmail: [email protected]
Aims and ObjectivesDigitize existing tree inventory ( Note: For this presentation the word “trees” may also refer to plants, palms, and bamboos)
Provide narratives from historical and scientific perspectives in particular trees covered Inform the broader community of the importance of promoting living museums
Encourage conservation and appreciation of biodiversity
Methodology1. Take photos of trees using a camera ( with GPS feature )
2. Upload photos in Picasa album
3. Incorporate relevant information ( common names ,local names,. scientific names, historical and scientific narratives, etc. ).
4. Plot the specific trees onto Google maps and Panoramio
Implementation and Output
Upload all photos to a Picasa album
Write the scientific , common, and local names of the trees. The historicaland scientific narratives may then be included under ‘Comments.’
Talisai ( Talisay ) Tree
You may view the trees on a street map…
…or satellite map
Create a Panoramio account
Upload all photos from Picasa to Panoramio
Updated Tree Map
A hardcopy of the MC tree map
Applications
Share…food recipes
You may create a link and share food recipesrelated to the trees.
Listen to Original Pilipino Music
Create a link to YouTube videos.
Share local legends
Travel to places named after trees • Antipolo • Kiapo• Butuan• Iba• Lumban• Kalumpit• Kamuning• Taal • Molave• Talisay• Sapote• Betis• Dao• Agoo• Hagonoy• Santolan
Share a ride…
Photo credit: bambike.com
The Bambike Project: Bamboo cycles Handmade in the Philippines
Stay healthy and try herbal medicine
Create links to PhilippineHerbal Medicine website
(Re)discover local fruits
photos courtesy of marketmanila.com
Be inspired and paint
Be aware…of endemic and endangered trees
Only in Cebu, Philippines: Cebu Cinnamon tree
Actions
Action follows awareness
Conclusions
An enriched map of MC trees on Google map
Share local knowledge about trees
Discover indigenous / endemic trees
Awareness and appreciation of trees and biodiversity
Digital mapping- a platform or tool for collaborative academic research and education
Recommendations
Subjects / DisciplinesTreesFoodMusicAnimalsHeritage SitesHistorical Places / EventsArtsLanguagesEthnic groupsLocal productsFestivals
All subjects may usedigital maps… fromsimple class projectsto academic researches
Discover and share local knowledge by using interactive maps and living museums
Collaborate on researchprojects by using interactive maps and living museums
Thank you!