Using Geospatial Data in Urban Forestry – September 2009
Webcast Resources:
“Using Geospatial Data for Urban Forestry” informational webcast, was presented by Dr. David Nowak and Phillip Rodbell, USDA Forest Service. The session presented a dynamic, interactive overview of the latest tools that are being used to prepare timely, accurate and easy to understand reports on the natural resources found in a community or region. Also, sources of information and datasets were outlined, as well as how this information can be used to address your assessment, analysis or management needs. Also, i-Tree Vue, a new, interactive tool for data analysis and reporting was introduced.
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Archived Video:
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Presenter Contact Information:
- Dr. David Nowak, USDA Forest Service
Northern Research Station
c/0 SUNY ESF, 5 Moon Library
Syracuse, NY 13210
e-mail: dnowak@fs.fed.us
Web Links:
- NLCD Data
- State Reports
- UTC (Urban Tree Canopy)
- i-Tree
- Urban Forests, Environmental Quality and Human Health
- Tools to Assess Ecosystem Services
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