exploring community engagement with opentreemap

340 N 12th St, Suite 402Philadelphia, PA 19107

215.925.2600info@azavea.com

www.azavea.com/opentreemap

Exploring Community Engagement with OpenTreeMap

About Us

Deborah BoyerOpenTreeMap Project Managerdboyer@azavea.com215.701.7506

Carissa BrittainSoftware Developercbrittain@azavea.com215.701.7716

About Us

Philip SilvaTreeKITCo-Founder & Co-Directorphilip@TreeKIT.org

Kelaine VargasUrban Ecos/Urban Forest MapProject Managerkelaine@urbanforestmap.org

Liz BarryTreeKITCo-Founder & Co-Directorliz@TreeKIT.org

Agenda

• Welcome

• Public engagement features in OpenTreeMap (Deb)

• The accuracy of citizen generated data and ideas for large-scale community outreach (Kelaine)

• Encouraging ongoing public involvement in tree mapping and tree care (Phil and Liz)

• Questions

An open source tree data management system for collaborative, geography enabled urban tree inventory

OpenTreeMap History

• Urban Forest Map

• USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant Phase 1

• PhillyTreeMap and Greenprint Maps

• Released as open source project

• USDA Phase 2 Grant

Partners and Funders

About Azavea

• Founded in 2000

• 30+ people

• Based in Philadelphia– Also Boston & Minneapolis

• Geospatial + web + mobile– Software development

– Spatial analysis services– User experience

Public Engagement

• Tree Info

• Tree Images

• Satellite Imagery

• Google Street View Integration

• Eco Benefits

• Recent Contributors

• Editing Option

Tree Detail Page

Adding and Editing Data

Stewardship

Searching for Trees

• Location• Species• Advanced Filters

– Diameter– Dates– Missing Data– Species Characteristics– Other Options

Adding Stewardship Search

• Add ability to search by public actions, not just tree attributes

• Use settings that let the public explore stewardship actions

• Display results with design that emphasizes action or inaction

Planting Sites and Trees

• Search can apply to trees or planting sites

• Customizable stewardship activities

• Add time element

• Takes other search parameters into consideration

Quick Detail View

View Stewardship Activity

Adding Activities

Simple as a Few Clicks

Add Activity

Activity for the Tree or the Site

Visible and Searchable Online

Mobile and Tablet Options

Questions?

Contact Us

Philip SilvaTreeKITCo-Founder & Co-Directorphilip@TreeKIT.orgKelaine Vargas

Urban Ecos/Urban Forest MapProject Managerkelaine@urbanforestmap.org

Liz BarryTreeKITCo-Founder & Co-Directorliz@TreeKIT.org

Deborah BoyerAzaveaOpenTreeMap Project Managerdboyer@azavea.com

Carissa BrittainAzaveaSoftware Developercbrittain@azavea.com

Up Next…Exploring Urban Forestry Modeling and Prioritization Tools

June 28, 2012 at 1pm ET

Visit us at

http://www.azavea.com/blogs/atlas

for a link to register for this free webinar on using heat maps and projected growth to

identify key tree planting locations.

340 N 12th St, Suite 402Philadelphia, PA 19107

215.925.2600info@azavea.com

www.azavea.com/opentreemap

Exploring Community Engagement with OpenTreeMap