Treezilla, monster tree map

[MacD]

The Open University are developing a new tree mapping database, named Treezilla, that helps calculate eco system services of trees. Its part of the open science project and aims to build up a comprehensive picture of all ecosystem services provided by all trees in the UK. Its developer, Michael Dodd, is keen to hear from any LA tree officers who would be willing to provide any existing datasets that can be integrated into the system. To do this he simply needs an xy coordinate, species and height. Unfortunately, at this stage, group polygon features can not be added.

He would also be interested in any feedback users have of the system. Michael can be contacted directly at [email protected] Its a free system and I have found it useful in demonstrating the values of trees above their visual amenity ones.

Apple and android apps are available and windows phone users could use the system via the usual web page. Here's the link:

treezilla

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[Paul Barton]

This is fantastic - I had been in touch with the software company in the US that does this but have been beaten to it. I hope it gets a good response from tree officers.

 

Great to see a project focussing on tree benefits rather than tree risk.

[David Humphries]

The Open University are developing a new tree mapping database, named Treezilla, that helps calculate eco system services of trees. Its part of the open science project and aims to build up a comprehensive picture of all ecosystem services provided by all trees in the UK. Its developer, Michael Dodd, is keen to hear from any LA tree officers who would be willing to provide any existing datasets that can be integrated into the system. To do this he simply needs an xy coordinate, species and height. Unfortunately, at this stage, group polygon features can not be added.

He would also be interested in any feedback users have of the system. Michael can be contacted directly at [email protected] Its a free system and I have found it useful in demonstrating the values of trees above their visual amenity ones.

Apple and android apps are available and windows phone users could use the system via the usual web page. Here's the link:

treezilla

enjoy

 

 

I'm just about to share our data sets for an FC London borough wide OPM project.

So may be able to piggy back the two.

 

Could you clarify whether the 'xy coordinate' is for the whole tree population or individual trees?

 

 

 

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[MacD]

Hi David,

coordinates need to be for individual trees as currently there is no capability to measure the ecosystem services for groups of trees. I gather this is because the calculations rely on species, height and stem diameter rather than canopy area or numbers of individuals in a group. Mike would be very happy to hear from you if you do have any data that could be shared, as well as hear any comments you may have.

cheers

[David Humphries]

Thanks,

 

I'll get in touch with Mike

 

regards

 

David

 

 

 

 

 

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