2006 Southern i-Tree Workshop

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Madren Conference Center, Seminar Room I/Forestry Computer Lab

9:00 - 10:00 A.M. - Introduction & i-Tree Overview (Greg Ina and Mark Buscaino)

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

10:00 - 10:30 A.M. - Tree Inventory Overview (Scott Maco and Jerry Bond)

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

10:30 - 11:00 A.M. - STRATUM Overview: Structure, Function, & Value (Scott Maco)

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

11:00 - 12:00 P.M. - STRATUM Data Collection (Scott Maco)

  • Data Fields
  • Paper vs. PDA
  • Tree Inventory PDA Utility
    • Desktop Configuration / PDA Synchronization
  • Choosing a PDA
  • Field Data Collection - Outdoors
    • Group Breakout

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

1:00 - 2:00 P.M. - Field Data Collection (Continued)

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. - Running a STRATUM Analysis (Scott Maco)

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

3:00 - 3:30 P.M. - STRATUM Reporting & Interpretation (Scott Maco)

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

3:30 - 4:00 P.M. - MCTI: Overview and Process (Dave Bloniarz)

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

4:00 - 4:30 P.M. - The MCTI Desktop Application (Dave Bloniarz)

  • Features, Functionality, and Use

4:30 - 5:00 P.M. - MCTI DataCollection (Dave Bloniarz)

  • Data Collection Options
  • Tree Inventor PDA Utility
  • Desktop Configuration
    • PDA Synchronization / Data Processing

5:00 - 5:30 P.M. - MCTI Analysis and REporting (Dave Bloniarz)

  • Report Types and Their Use

5:30 - 6:00 P.M. - Questions & Answers (All)

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Madren Conference Center, Seminar Room I

8:00 - 9:00 A.M. - UFORE Overview & Process (Jerry Bond)

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

9:00 - 10:00 A.M. - UFORE Project Set-up (Jerry Bond)

  • Sampling for UFORE
    • Sample Inventory Plot Generator
  • Data Fields
  • Paper vs. PDA
  • Equipment

10:00 - 11:00 A.M. - UFORE Field Data Collection (Jerry Bond)

  • Locating Plots
  • Equipment
  • Recording Data

11:00 - 12:00 P.M. - UFORE Analysis & Reporting (Jerry Bond)

  • Analysis Process
  • Report Types and Functionality
    • Structural Reports
    • Benefit Reports
  • Putting UFORE to Work
    • Management Decisions
    • Advocacy

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

1:00 - 1:30 P.M. - Storm Damage Assessment Protocol: Overview & Process (Jerry Bond)

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

1:30 - 2:15 P.M. - SDAP Data Collection (Jerry Bond)

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

2:15 - 2:30 P.M. - SDAP Analysis & Reporting (Jerry Bond)

  • Data Upload and Synchronization
  • Reporting

2:30 - 3:30 P.M. - Utilizing Community Volunteers (Dave Bloniarz)

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

3:30 - 4:30 P.M. - Making i-Tree Work for Your Community (Greg Ina)

  • Case Studies
  • Minneapolis
  • City of Kent, Ohio
  • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Spreading the Word

4:30 - 5:30 P.M. - Questions, Answers, & Discussion (All)

  • Evaluation
  • ISA Continuing Education Units