1. Authors names: POP Andrei
Developing of a real time mapping, analysis and management system focused on urban vegetation
Authors names: POP Andrei
Coordinator Professor: Sef lucrări dr. Elisabeta Dobrescu
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2. Introduction Citizen needs -report system (the possibility to report
accidents and mistakes)
-information on plants' threats and benefits
-education about vegetation
-possibility to contribute to vegetation management
Public Administration needs
-actual knowledge about vegetation
-data analysis tools
-vagetation work management
-saving resources
-sustainable plannings
Landscape Architect needs
-species identification tools
-detailed data about species
-adding real-time data on given platform
-interpretation and analysis of data
-workflow and flexibility of information
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3. What qualities should the app have in order to satisfy the needs of a landscape architect, citizen and public administration?
Landscape Architect needs
-compact and fast
-improved qualities
-accurate identification of species
-knowledge about species adapted to urban environment
-interpretation and analysis of data
-flexibility of information
Citizen needs
-intuitive interface
-information on plants' threats and benefits
-education about vegetation
-accidents report system
Public Administration needs
-interpretation and analysis of data
-information about how every specie should be taken care of
-real-time reporting diseases, pests and accidents
-real-time updating system
-vagetation work management

4. Materials and Methods
Species identification methods used by available apps
Identifying species by photo
Method
-Digital comparison between photos
-Other people identify the plant
Positiv
Very fast, easy to use
Medium accuracy, easy to use
Negative
Low accuracy
Undefinite amount of time,
Uses other people’s time
Apps
PlantNet, Garden Answers, Leafsnap
Plantifier, Garden Answers, PlantNet
2. Identifying species by criteria
Metodă
-Using questions
-Using icons
Positiv
High accuracy
High accuracy, short amount of time,
Easy to use
Negative
Medium amount of time, human errors, low flexibility
Human errors, low flexibility
Apps
ArbolApp
ArbolApp, RoArbor
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5. Available mapping method
Mapping using a survey
Made on paper
Mapping using a digital survey
Online mapping
Positive
Efficient on a small scale, doesn’t require advanced technological means, adaptable
Efficient on a small scale, medium amount of time to organize, medium energy consumption
Reduced amount of time, less energy , can be used on a large scale, citizen can get involved and offer to help, real-time information updating
Negative
Requires qualified staff, it takes a long amount of time,rigid information, requires GPS,requires
validation of information,
degradation of information in time, centralization of information
Depends on the IT
Staff’s experience, requires validation of information, requires GPS, may require qualified staff
Staff’s experience, requires advanced technological means, implies management expenses
Mapping
Local mapping
Melbourne
Urbanforest
Opentreemap

6. Results and discussions
Usage of advanced technological means.
Obtaining realistic data about vegetation.
People have the possibility to get involved in mapping the vegetation.
Improved communication between state’s institutes and population regarding the vegetation.
Sustainability of information obtained and its continuous updating.
Automatization of analysis, synthesis and diagnostic systems in order to reduce costs and improve management quality .

7. Background (googlemap)
Search bar
Species list
Vegetation type
Background (googlemap)
User location
Registered tree
Source: ( google maps)

8. Steps of identification
Pictograms
Vegetal organs
List of plants

9. Search bar
Photo of organs
Species organs
Species details
Mapping plants

10. Type of space
Mapping plant and diameter

11. Height of tree
Human

12. Situation of the botanical garden from Cluj
Source:
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13. Conclusions and recommendations
Further conceptual development of the mapping and identification app in order
to provide essential data needed for its execution.
- Source for urban forest management which can update itself real-time.
Improved vegetation management done by public administration.
System of interpretation and analysis of data.
Developing a data base regarding dendrological vegetation from Bucharest.
Creating an interdisciplinary team consting of specialists to coordinate and manage the mapping system of the app.
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14. References 1. Culescu D. L. - Elaborarea unei metode de analiză
a calității spațiilor verzi urbane
Method of identifying species
2. Google play application
-PlantNet Plant Identification
-Plantifier
-ArbolApp
-GardenAnswers Plant Identifier
Method of mapping 3. 4. 5.
Link: 6.
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