Tree Inventory - Stand Tall and Be Counted!
Part of this massive greening effort in the neighborhoods that make up the North by Northwest Initiative involves taking an inventory of all the trees. You may see me standing close to a tree with a gizmo typing on the screen with a pen. This is a Trimble GPS device that is very accurate. We capture location information so we can add these trees as a map layer. We also capture info on the condition of the tree, , size, species of the tree, sidewalk treatment (tree well, grass strip, brick strip etc.) and overhead obstructions (power, phone and cable wires).
This data and the maps that come from the data help us satisfy grant requirements, plan our next planting effort, keep track of trees in case they are removed and not replaced, monitor species in case of infestation or some sort of species blight or other threat, and let’s the City Urban Forester know of trees that need a look that might be a danger to pedestrians, cars and homes. Look for tree inventory pics once we wrap it up. Hopefully by the end of the year!