i-Tree Archives

i-Tree Eco & UFORE Resources

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.

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

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.

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.

Excel Species List - UFORE species list in MS Excel format.

PDF Species List - UFORE species list in PDF format.

i-Tree Streets & STRATUM Resources

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 STRATUM - A summary document explaining the use of regional reference city data as the basis for STRATUM's cost and benefit modeling capabilities.

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.

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 - An accepted journal article describing a systematic process for selecting the best reference city for applications outside the U.S.

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.

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

i-Tree Streets & STRATUM Species Codes by Climate Region

i-Tree Streets Excel Import Template

i-Tree Streets Access Import Template

i-Tree Hydro (beta) Resources

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

i-Tree Species Resources

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

i-Tree Storm SDAP (Storm Damage Assessment Protocol) Resources

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.

i-Tree Suite 3.x

Change Log - This document describes updates that were made to the i-Tree v3.x software suite.

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MCTI (Mobile Community Tree Inventory) Legacy Resources

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