340 N 12th St, Suite 402Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.azavea.com/opentreemap
Exploring Community Engagement with OpenTreeMap
About Us
Deborah BoyerOpenTreeMap Project [email protected]
Carissa BrittainSoftware [email protected]
About Us
Philip SilvaTreeKITCo-Founder & [email protected]
Kelaine VargasUrban Ecos/Urban Forest MapProject [email protected]
Liz BarryTreeKITCo-Founder & [email protected]
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 & [email protected] Vargas
Urban Ecos/Urban Forest MapProject [email protected]
Liz BarryTreeKITCo-Founder & [email protected]
Deborah BoyerAzaveaOpenTreeMap Project [email protected]
Carissa BrittainAzaveaSoftware [email protected]
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
www.azavea.com/opentreemap
Exploring Community Engagement with OpenTreeMap
