What's New

Updated November 2009

i-Tree updates

i-Tree users who requested and installed the version 3.0 upgrade package will notice that installation has been streamlined. Now, all i-Tree software tools can conveniently be installed at the same time. As a result, a new i-Tree version control numbering system was implemented to allow easier tracking of updates to all applications within the suite. Users will notice two numbers: one for the entire i-Tree suite and a separate version number for each individual application.

It is important for active users of i-Tree to periodically use the “Check for Update” tool found under the Help menu of all applications. This will ensure that you are using the most up-to-date version available. If you installed all i-Tree components, they will all be updated when performing this function. An updated i-Tree version control document detailing changes to the applications is available on the i-Tree website.

Current i-Tree version numbers

Current i-Tree version numbers– Updated Nov 22, 2009

• i-Tree Suite – v3.0.8
• i-Tree Eco – v3.0.6
• i-Tree Streets- 3.0.6
• i-Tree Vue – 3.0.3
• i-Tree Species - 3.0.2
• i-Tree Storm- 3.0.2

I-PED protocol refinements

Currently, the I-PED team is refining the pest evaluation and detection protocol available in i-Tree Streets. The team is focusing on the next stage of the project which is developing training, online resources, and advanced reporting functionality. While current Streets users who are considering using the I-PED pest option have basic summary reporting options, future versions will include diagnostic analysis for known pests and diseases as well as flagging unknown issues for further investigation. Learn more about Pest detection in the November 2009 newsletter and by visiting the IPED page.

i-Tree presentations

Following the release of i-Tree version 3.0 in June 2009, members of the i-Tree team have been busy participating in several i-Tree training events and conferences throughout the country. Check out the November 2009 i-Tree Newsletter for highlights of several recent training events. Presentation PDF files from the ISA workshop and several regional conferences can now be viewed on the Presentations page of the i-Tree website.

i-Tree spatial initiatives

As i-Tree expands into geographic models and online design and decision‐based tools, it opens opportunities to link urban areas with surrounding landscape management issues. Check out the i-Tree Spatial document which provides a brief overview of where i‐Tree is evolving in terms of spatial landscape modeling. i-Tree partners, particularly Davey Tree and the Casey Tree Foundation, are critical collaborators in this effort

Follow i-Tree on Twitter

For those interested in keeping up with latest i-Tree related news, software updates, conference information, training opportunities and more, you can now follow i-Tree on Twitter.

i-Tree Hydro (available in late winter 2010)

i-Tree Hydro development work continues to progress and the Development Team anticipates that a beta application will be ready for release near the end of the winter season. This new application is designed to simulate the effects of changes in tree and impervious cover characteristics within a watershed on stream flow and water quality.