The Nuts & Bolts of Inventorying Trees
1:00 PM (EST) – TO 4:00 PM (EST)
SOCIETY OF MUNICIPAL ARBORISTS presents
The Nuts & Bolts of Inventorying Trees
This Muni Mini session is about the logistics and technicalities of tree inventories and is
designed for staff and/or volunteers that are new to urban forestry and want to learn the
basics of tree inventories.
Presentations will cover inventory requirements and objectives, data collection devices
and tools, gadgets and techniques that streamline the inventory process. Speakers will
discuss what information to collect, what to leave out and how much time is actually
spent on individual trees. Attendees will gain insight on how long an overall inventory
should take, how to budget for an inventory and what to do with the data once an
inventory is completed.
1:00 PM Opening Remarks
1:05 PM Tree Inventories- Starting Off on the Right Foot
Presented by Tim Crothers, West Coast Arborists, Inc.
Data collection for new tree inventories or inventory updates for thousands of
trees can seem like a dauting task. In this presentation we will discuss ideal
characteristics of a data collector. We will show how the detailed inventory that
they will collect will be used including the environmental value, budgeting and
making work lists, and how the inventory will be used by field staff. We will also
describe the typical equipment used by data collectors in the field.
Participants will be given an introduction to the ISA best management practices
that will aid the beginner in data collection, and the reasons to maintain a clean
inventory.
At the end of this session participants should have a better understanding of
how to articulate the importance of collecting an inventory well so that it can be
a useful product for urban forest managers.
1:55 PM Break
2:00 PM Sponsor Presentation
Presented by Evan Sims, Director of TreePlotter™ Sales
Learn details of the TreePlotter™ inventory program and how it works. This
presentation will show the various features of the program such as collecting
data for tree risk assessments, tree protection zones, prune cycles and
frequencies. Learn how you can manage and export your data to create custom
reports for clients.
2:45 PM BREAK
3:00 PM The Why and How of Tree Inventories
Presented by Sophia Rodbell, Davey Resource Group
Attendees will learn how to develop work specifications, who should do the
inventory and how it should be performed. The session will give insight on
budgeting for an inventory, what can add to more costs and where you can cut
costs without sacrificing quality. The session will also cover data use, what
format it should be presented in and how accessible are you going to make it to
the public.
Participants will be given an introduction to different pathways for collecting
field data.
At the end of this session participants should have a better understanding of
how to build the scope of work for an inventory and budget accordingly based
on the chosen workforce.
3:45 PM Q & A with speakers
Registration Fee $39. CEUs available.
Location
This is an online event,