IAA - Mapping the Urban Forest
Illinois Arborist Association - Urban Forestry and Tree Care Content
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49m
Megan presents geospatial tools essential for urban forest management, highlighting Planet Geo's software and consulting services. She explains GIS as a vital framework for spatial data in urban forestry. The discussion includes tools like ArcGIS and Tree Plotter, methods for assessing urban tree canopy, and the data collection process. Metrics from these assessments support community engagement and inform city planning for future tree planting.
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