Mobile Community Tree Inventory System A Windows Based Street Tree Inventory Tool for Municipalities David V. Bloniarz, USDA Forest Service Midwestern i-Tree Training Workshop
The idea behind the MCTI system was to design a tree inventory software application that could be distributed to arborists, tree managers, city foresters and consultants at no cost via the internet, and have it packaged as a stand alone program, requiring the purchase of no additional computer software.
The MCTI system is comprised of three components, with each component building on the foundation of the previous level. Enables use by a variety of users.
Variable level of applicability Variable inventory protocols From paper to PDA implementation Variable inventory protocols Maintenance Risk tree Utility Easy to use Inexpensive… ideal for volunteers
i-Tree Pilot Testing – Minneapolis MCTI i-Tree Edition Debut Classroom Instruction Field Demonstrations Technology Training Training Curriculum & Resources
i-Tree Pilot Testing – Minneapolis MCTI i-Tree Edition Debut Volunteer Specialists Team Building PDA Field Implementation
MCTI COMPONENTS Paper tally sheet template Computerized desktop inventory program PDA data collection program
Paper tally sheet template
PC Desktop Application
Pocket PC Data Collection
What data to collect?
Getting Started – Paper Tally
Getting Started - Computer Requires a Windows PC Install MCTI Desktop Application Data entry at your desktop
Desktop Data Entry Screen
Desktop Recap Screen
Using a Computer and Pocket PC Increases efficiency Reduction in data entry errors Simple and fast method for data collection
Synchronization – Electronic Data Transfer Collect Data Move data to computer
Getting Started (Computer and PDA) Requires a Pocket PC PDA Install Stratum/MCTI PDA Utility
PDA to Desktop Data Transfer
Configuration Screen
Configuration Screen
Configuration Screen
Configuration Screen
Configuration Screen
Tree Species Configuration Screen
Street Listing Configuration Screen
PDA Log In Screen
PDA Data Input Screen
Tree Location Data Entry Screen
Tree Dimensions Data Input Screen
Tree Condition Data Input Screen
Tree Management Data Input Screen
Desktop Archive Screen
Desktop Detail Screen
Reporting Options
Sorting Options
Reporting Options
Reporting Options
Reporting Screen – Species Distribution
Reporting Screen - Condition
Reporting Screen – Tree Evaluation
Questions?
Mobile Community Tree Inventory Software System A Windows Based Street Tree Inventory Tool for Municipalities David V. Bloniarz, USDA Forest Service Midwestern i-Tree Training Workshop