2006 Western i-Tree Workshop

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

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

8:00 - 9:00 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

9:00 - 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

10:00 - 10:30 A.M. - MCTI: Overview and Process (Dave Bloniarz)

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

10:30 - 11:00 A.M. - The MCTI Desktop Application (Dave Bloniarz)

  • Features, Functionality, and Use

11:00 - 11:30 A.M. - MCTI Data Collection (Dave Bloniarz)

  • Data Collection Options
  • Tree Inventory PDA Utility

11:30 - 12:00 P.M. - MCTI Analysis and Reporting (Dave Bloniarz)

  • Report Types and Their Use

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

12:30 - 1:00 P.M. - STRATUM Overview: Structure, Function, & Value (Scott Maco)

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

1:00 - 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 - 5:00 P.M. - Computer Lab Time / Questions & Answers (All)

Thursday, May 18, 2006

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

8:00 - 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 - 11:00 A.M. - The UFORE Shell, Part II (Jerry Bond)

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

11:00 - 12:00 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

1:00 - 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
    • Mineapolis, MN
    • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Spreading the Word

4:15 - 5:00 P.M. - Questions, Answers, & Discussion (All)

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