Applying GIS Technologies to Monitor the Coniferous Tree Population of Grand Valley State University's Allendale Campus

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Geography and Planning, English, Liberal Studies, Natural Resource Management

Mentor Information

Edwin Joseph, josephe@gvsu.edu; Steve Snell, snells@gvsu.edu

Department

Geography and Planning

Location

Kirkhof Center 2201

Start Date

13-4-2011 1:00 PM

End Date

13-4-2011 1:30 PM

Keywords

Environment, Technology

Abstract

A major issue facing the Facilities department of Grand Valley State University is the monitoring and treatment of disease and pests affecting the conifer tree population on the Allendale campus. This can be a time-consuming task due to the amount of coniferous trees on campus and the vast area to be managed. The objective of this project was to create a GIS database of the locations of coniferous trees on campus using hand-held GPS units and uploading the data into ArcGIS as discrete points. We then overlaid this layer on a base map of campus so that the trees can be managed using a desktop GIS. The database we created is invaluable for the management of coniferous trees on campus because it allows Facilities staff to track the propagation of disease or insect infestation as well as providing an efficient method for monitoring treated trees both within a desktop GIS and Internet Map Server.

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Applying GIS Technologies to Monitor the Coniferous Tree Population of Grand Valley State University's Allendale Campus

Kirkhof Center 2201

A major issue facing the Facilities department of Grand Valley State University is the monitoring and treatment of disease and pests affecting the conifer tree population on the Allendale campus. This can be a time-consuming task due to the amount of coniferous trees on campus and the vast area to be managed. The objective of this project was to create a GIS database of the locations of coniferous trees on campus using hand-held GPS units and uploading the data into ArcGIS as discrete points. We then overlaid this layer on a base map of campus so that the trees can be managed using a desktop GIS. The database we created is invaluable for the management of coniferous trees on campus because it allows Facilities staff to track the propagation of disease or insect infestation as well as providing an efficient method for monitoring treated trees both within a desktop GIS and Internet Map Server.