Western i-Tree Workshop—Spring 2006

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Forest Service Office, GIS Computer Training Lab

8 - 9 A.M. - Introduction & i-Tree Overview (Mark Buscaino and Keith Cline)

• Group Introductions
• Introduction to i-Tree
• What is i-Tree? / Why i-Tree?
• Workshop Overview & Objectives

9 - 9:20 A.M. - Tree Inventory Overview (Jerry Bond)

• Defining the Inventory Scheme
• Considerations Before the Inventory Begins
• Simple Random Sampling (Sample Inventory Generators)
• Street Trees / Urban Ecosystem

9:20 - 9:45 A.M. - Introduction to i-Tree PDA Data Collection Utilities (Scott Maco)

• Paper vs. PDA
• Tree Inventory PDA Utility
• Desktop Configuration / PDA Synchronization / Using the PDA Utility / Choosing a PDA

10 - 10:30 A.M. - MCTI: Overview and Process (Dave Bloniarz)

• Concept and History / What is MCTI? / Why MCTI?

10:30 - 11 A.M. - The MCTI Desktop Application (Dave Bloniarz)

• Features, Functionality, and Use

11 - 11:30 A.M. - MCTI Data Collection (Dave Bloniarz)

• Data Collection Options
• Tree Inventory PDA Utility

11:30 - 12 P.M. - MCTI Analysis and Reporting (Dave Bloniarz)

• Report Types and Their Use

12:00-12:30 P.M.
Group Lunch

12:30 - 1 P.M. - STRATUM Overview: Structure, Function, & Value (Scott Maco)

• What is STRATUM? / Why STRATUM?
• The STRATUM Process

1 - 1:30 P.M. - STRATUM Data Collection (Scott Maco)

• Data Fields
• Tree Inventory PDA Utility
• Equipment & Resources

1:30 - 2:30 P.M. - Field Data Collection

• Group Breakout

2:40 - 3:30 P.M. - Running a STRATUM Analysis (Scott Maco)

• Creating a STRATUM Project
• Importing an Inventory
• STRATUM Inputs
• Define Inventory / City Data / Management Costs / Pricing Benefits

3:40 - 4:30 P.M. - STRATUM Reporting & Interpretation (Scott Maco)

• Report Types and Functionality
• Structural Reports / Benefit Reports
• Putting STRATUM to Work
• Making Management Decisions

4:30 - 5 P.M. - Computer Lab Time / Questions & Answers (All)

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006

8:00 A.M - 5 P.M.
Sheraton Denver West Hotel

8 - 8:30 A.M. - UFORE Overview & Process (Jerry Bond)

• What is UFORE? / Why UFORE?
• The UFORE Process

8:30 - 9:30 A.M - The UFORE Shell, Part I (Jerry Bond)

• Project set-up
• Plot Generator
• Data Fields
• PDA Utility

9:45 - 10:15 A.M. - UFORE Field Data Collection (Jerry Bond)

• Locating Plots
• Equipment
• Recording Data

10:15 - 11 A.M. - The UFORE Shell, Part I (Jerry Bond)

• Data processing
• Analysis
• Reporting
• Types / Examples
• Putting UFORE to Work
• Management Decisions / Advocacy

11 - 12 P.M. - Utilizing Community Volunteers (Dave Bloniarz)

• Volunteers Resources Overview
• Developing a Strategy for Action
• Recruitment, Training, and Mobilization
• Questions and Discussion

12:00-1:00 P.M.
Group Lunch

1 - 1:30 P.M. - Storm Damage Assessment Protocol: Overview & Process (Dave Bloniarz)

• What is SDAP? / Why SDAP?
• The SDAP Process

1:30 - 2:30 P.M. - SDAP Data Collection (Jerry Bond)

• Sampling
• Data Collection (Indoor Exercise)
• Equipment & Resources

2:45 - 3:30 P.M. - SDAP Analysis & Reporting (Jerry Bond)

• Data Upload and Synchronization
• Reporting

3:30 - 4:15 P.M. - Making i-Tree Work for Your Community (Dave Bloniarz & Scott Maco)

• Case Studies
• Minneapolis, MN
• North Vancouver, British Columbia
• Spreading the Word

4:15 - 5 P.M. - Questions, Answers, & Discussion (All)

• Q&A / Discussion
• Evaluation
• ISA Continuing Education Units