Urban tree smart phone 'app'

[Callum]

Hello,

 

I am currently in the process of developing a smart phone/computer based application as part of an arboriculture degree course which I’m studying.

 

The aim of the project is to develop an easy to use smart phone or computer based application which would assist people responsible for planning or maintaining urban tree planting schemes.

 

As you will probably be aware the mortality rate for urban trees is very high in the first few years following planting and a lack of adequate water supply is a major factor contributing to this problem.

 

The ‘app’ would allow the user to select options such as tree size, planting pit size, and soil type using pick lists. It would then link to a climate database and give the user a 12 month watering schedule for a tree in a particular location.

 

At this stage I’m looking for feedback and opinions from people involved in arboriculture and urban landscape design on the overall ‘app’ concept; features which you would like to see; how or if you currently work out watering schedules for urban tree planting schemes, and if you would be interested in evaluating a prototype application.

 

Thank you in advance

 

Callum