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Documents for UFORE also pertain to i-Tree Eco as Eco is an adaptation of the Urban Forest Effects (UFORE) model.

UFORE FAQs - A summary document of frequently asked questions about the UFORE model.

UFORE website - A website dedicated to information about the application, how it is used, and case studies of communities who have implemented UFORE.

UFORE Methods - This document describes methods and documentation for each model component.

UFORE-D Model Descriptions - Provides an overview of the UFORE-D model and descriptions of its calculations, updated Feb, 2011

UFORE-D Model Enhancements - An overview of the UFORE-D model enhancements used for pollution effects in Eco v4.0

A Ground-Based Method of Assessing Urban Forest Structure and Ecosystem Services - A 2008 journal article describing the Urban Forest Effects Model (UFORE) data collection variables, model methods, advantages and limitations.

Effect of Plot and Sample Size on Timing and Precision of Urban Forest Assessments - A 2008 journal article discussing how plot and sample size can affect data collection time and precision for UFORE (i-Tree Eco) assessments.

Air Pollution Removal by Urban Trees and Shrubs in the United States - A 2006 journal article examining management of urban tree canopy effects as a viable strategy to improve air quality.

Compensatory Value of Urban Trees in the United States - A 2002 journal article focusing on the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (CTLA) tree-valuation method used to determine structural values for urban forests across the United States.

Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Urban Trees in the USA - A 2002 journal article discussing carbon storage and carbon sequestration estimates of the urban forest on a national scale.

A community-based urban forest inventory using online mapping services and consumer-grade digital images - A 2010 journal article discussing the feasibility of using aerial imagery for Eco data collection.

i-Tree Eco International Versions Summary - A technical summary describing data requirements and limitations for international applications of the i-Tree Eco model.

i-Tree Eco International Input Manual - A manual providing instructions for populating the international Input Form. Note- the International Input Manual & Form are not required for typical Eco international projects and are only used if users are intested in researching and providing data needed for improving the model functionality within their own country.

i-Tree Eco International Input Form - A spreadsheet used in conjunction with the Eco International Input Manual for data needed to make the Eco model more applicable outside the U.S.

i-Tree Eco Pollution data requirements - Document describing data and formatting requirements for international pollution data needed for the i-Tree Eco analysus.

Eco Pollution Data Example - This Excel file is provided as an example of hourly air pollution data which Eco users outside the United States will need to provide for analysis with their field data.

Eco Weather Format Example - This text file is provided as an example of properly formatted weather data for Eco users interested in providing their own local weather data.

Eco Weather Abbreviations - This text file explains weather data formatting and codes for Eco users interested in providing their own local data.

Excel Eco Species List - i-Tree Eco (UFORE) species list in MS Excel format.

PDF Eco Species List - i-Tree Eco (UFORE) species list in PDF format.

Eco Data Explanation Sheet - Brief description of Eco sample project plot & tree data collection options.

Eco Plot Data Sheet (Editable .doc version) - Modifiable data sheet for Eco general plot information developed by Sara Williams (Univ. of Vermont)

Eco Tree Data Sheet (Editable .xls version) - Modifiable data sheet for Eco sample project tree data collection developed by Sara Williams (Univ. of Vermont)

Documents and resources to help plan and manage an i-Tree Eco project such as examples of notification letters, plot maps, equipment lists and project time lines. Most planning resources were developed and provided as a courtesy by past Eco project managers to help future project managers.

Casey Trees UFORE Management Guide - This guide, which was developed by Casey Trees in Washington D.C., provides detailed guidelines for planning, managing and executing an i-Tree Eco project.

Cascade Land Conservany (CLC) Integrated Forest Assessment Report - This document was developed by CLC in Seattle, WA, and describes outreach efforts and guidelines for planning and managing Eco plot access issues.

Urban Forestry South - Eco Project Cost Estimation - This document, developed by Eric Kuehler from Urban Forestry South, offers a cost estimate for an Eco project. Note - Numerous factors can affect project cost and this is provided only as a general guideline.

Urban Forestry South - Eco Project Time Estimation - This document, developed by Eric Kuehler from Urban Forestry South, provides time estimations for planning and conducting an Eco project.

Urban Forestry South - Eco Project Time Line - This document, developed by Eric Kuehler from Urban Forestry South, is an example of a Eco project time line for a county assessment.

Eco Project Equipment List - This is an example of equipment options for a typical i-Tree Eco project.

Eco plot descriptions Powerpoint (PDF) - This is a PDF file of a PowerPoint used for Eco plot training developed courtesy of Keith Sacre from Barcham Trees U.K.

City of Milwaukee - Notification Letter - This is an example on a access notification letter sent to residents provided courtesy of the City of Milwaukee.

City of Milwaukee - Access Response Card - This is an example on a Eco plot access response card sent to residents provided courtesy of the City of Milwaukee.

City of Milwaukee - Eco Plot Map - This is an example of Eco plot maps utilized by the City of Milwaukee.

Urban Forestry South & University of Florida - Eco Report Explanation Brief - This document, developed by Eric Kuehler, USFS Urban Forestry South, and Francisco Escobedo, University of Florida, provides a brief explanation of and uses for the i-Tree Eco reports.

Eco Data Explanation Sheet - Brief description of Eco sample project plot & tree data collection options.

Eco Plot Data Sheet (Editable .doc version) - Modifiable data sheet for Eco general plot information developed by Sara Williams (Univ. of Vermont)

Eco Tree Data Sheet (Editable .xls version) - Modifiable data sheet for Eco sample project tree data collection developed by Sara Williams (Univ. of Vermont)

Documents for STRATUM also pertain to i-Tree Streets as Streets is an adaptation of the original Street Tree Resource Assessment Tool for Urban Forest Managers (STRATUM) application.

STRATUM FAQs - A summary document of frequently asked questions about the STRATUM application.

Reference Cities - The Science Behind i-Tree Streets (STRATUM) - A summary document explaining the use of regional reference city data as the basis for i-Tree Streets cost and benefit modeling capabilities.

i-Tree Streets & STRATUM Species Codes by Climate Region- A spreadsheet of the i-Tree Streets species codes for each climate zone on individual worksheets.

STRATUM Population Estimators and Standard Error Equations for Simple Random Street Segment Sampling - A document providing detailed steps of population estimation equation applications used in random sampling.

A Statistical Method for Accurate and Rapid Sampling of Urban Street Tree Populations - A journal article discussing underlying methodology used for developing and conducting simple random sample of urban street tree populations.

Tree Guides - These guides describe the underlying research methods and tree growth models used to develop benefit valuations of street trees within the STRATUM application; each STRATUM climate zone is represented by a specific Tree Guide.

A Practical Approach to Assessing Structure, Function, and Value of Street Tree Populations in Small Communities - A journal article describing functionality of the STRATUM application.

Selecting Reference Cities for i-Tree Streets - A journal article describing a systematic process for selecting the best reference city for applications outside the U.S.

Reference City Data Collection Protocols used for i-Tree Streets - A US Forest Service guide describing data collection protocols used for reference city research

Predictive Equations for Dimensions and Leaf Area of Coastal Southern California Street Trees - A journal article describing equations for predicting tree dimensions and leaf area as a function of tree diameter.

Equations for Predicting Diameter, Height, Crown Width, and Leaf Area of San Joaquin Valley Street trees - A journal article describing equations for predicting tree size and leaf area of street trees in San Joaquin Valley, CA.

Rainfall Interception by Sacramento's Urban Forest - A journal 1998 article describing methodology used for the Streets rainfall interception model, CA.

Winter rainfall interception by two mature open-grown trees in Davis, California - A 2000 journal article describing methodology used for the Streets rainfall interception model, CA.

STRATUM Case Study Evaluation in Minneapolis, MN - An evaluation of volunteer utilization for STRATUM data collection during the i-Tree Pilot Project in Minneapolis.

i-Tree Streets & STRATUM Climate Zone Map

USFS Municipal Forest Resource Analysis Reports - These USFS Reports analyze original STRATUM reference city inventory and cost benefit modeling data.

The Streets resources below are for users interested in formatting and importing an existing street tree inventory into i-Tree Streets .

Formatting Existing Inventories into Streets Guide - A supplementary guide describing basic steps to plan, format and import an existing tree inventory into a Streets project.

Streets formatting example - An example of a street tree inventory in Excel showing raw data, properly formatted data and data type relationships for project configuration reference. See pages 25 & 26 of the Streets manual & the Formatting Existing Inventories Guide for details.

i-Tree Streets & STRATUM Species Codes by Climate Region- A spreadsheet of the i-Tree Streets species codes for each climate zone on individual worksheets.

i-Tree Streets Excel Import Template- A spreadsheet template showing the data fields used in i-Tree Streets. All fields are shown for reference but species and DBH are the minimum needed for importing.

i-Tree Streets Access Import Template- An Access database showing proper field names and data types for importing into Streets.

Excel 2003 / Excel 2007 Pest Detection Workbook - Spreadsheets designed for the collection of pest detection protocol information.

Pest Matrix List - The complete list of pests used by the pest detection protocol.

Pest Detection Matrix - Signs and symptoms associated with the pests in the pest detection protocol.

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Software Developers: Please consider integrating i-Tree Pest Detection with your Tree Inventory and Management software. Refer to the following XML files.

Pest Detection XML Schema Definition - Standardized XML Schema for specifying Pest data in XML format.

Dynamic Matrix Pest List - Source of the dynamically updated pest list for use by the pest detection XML Transformation Sheet.

Pest Detection XML Tranformation Sheet - Transformation file used to translate an XML file that adheres to Pest Detection XML Schema Definition into an HTML table format. This can be used to produce a web viewable version of the XML. Requires the Dynamic IPED Matrix Pest List

Pest Detection XML Sample - A sample XML document that adheres to the Pest XML Schema Definition and utilizes the Pest XML Tranformation Sheet to produce a HTML viewable table based version of it.

i-Tree Streets XML Schema Definition - Standardized XML Schema for specifying an i-Tree Streets inventory in XML form. Requires the Pest Detection XML Schema Definition

i-Tree Streets XML Tranformation Sheet - Transformation file used to translate an XML file that adheres to the i-Tree Streets XML Schema Definition into an HTML table format. This can be used to produce a web viewable version of the XML. Requires the Pest Detection XML Transformation Sheet

i-Tree Streets XML Sample - A sample i-Tree Streets inventory in XML format that adheres to the i-Tree Streets XML Schema Definition and utilizes the i-Tree Streets XML Transformation Sheet to produce a HTML viewable table based version of it.

i-Tree Hydro Model and Methodology - A journal article describing the Hydro model structure, theory, inputs, model calibration and outputs.

i-Tree Hydro Gauging Stations 2005 - A zip file containing a Google Earth (.kmz) file of stream gauging stations available in i-Tree Hydro. Save zip file on your computer and extract the .kmz file. See Hydro manual (page 5) for instructions to use in Google Earth.

i-Tree Hydro model weather data example - An example text file of properly formatted weather data used in the Hydro application.

i-Tree Hydro weather abbreviation codes - A file explaining code abbrevations and definitions for raw weather data used in the Hydro application.

i-Tree Hydro model stream data example - An example file of properly formatted stream data used in the Hydro application. Note- the model uses a .rdb file type. This example file was changed to a text file for viewing

NLCD imagery correction factor article - A journal article comparing the accuracy of NLCD imagery with photointerpretation used to develop correction factor with Vue in version 4.0.

i-Tree Species Methods - A detailed document describing the methodology of the i-Tree Species selector utility.

Urban Forests in Florida: Storm Damage Assessment Utility for Estimating Hurrican-Caused Tree Debris A University of Florida Extension fact sheet describing the development and utility of the Florida Hurricane Storm Damage Assessment Protocol.

Hurricane Debris and Damage Assessment for Florida Urban Forests - A journal article describing the research and development of the Florida Hurricane Storm Damage Assessment Protocol.

Florida Storm Damage Assessment Methods: Summary of Methods and Results for the Florida Hurricane adaptation in i-Tree Storm.

Patterns of Urban Forest Debris from the 2004 and 2005 Florida Hurricane Seasons: A journal article discussing storm damage assessment of seven hurricanes during 2004 and 2005 Florida Seasons.

Storm Damage Assessment Classroom Exercise - A procedure and template for conducting a simple, indoors SDAP learning module

Storm Damage Assessment for Urban Trees: A Timely and Accurate Method - A brochure providing a summary description of the SDAP Utility.

2003 Storm Damage Protocol Implementation (OH-03-346) - Final report describing SDAP history, mechanics and implementation strategy.

An Initial Storm Damage Assessment Protocol for Urban and Community Forests - A document describing SDAP methodology and function.

Change Log - This document describes updates that were made to the i-Tree software suite.

i-Tree System Requirement Document - This document describes basic computer system and hand held data collection device requirements to install and run i-Tree software.

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MCTI Paper Tally Form - Standard data collection form for use with legacy copy of MCTI.