Mapping Hardwood Trees on GVSU Allendale Campus Using GIS, GPS, and Multimedia

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies (Minor)

Mentor Information

Edwin Joseph, josephe@gvsu.edu

Department

Geography and Planning

Location

Kirkhof Center 2266

Start Date

13-4-2011 11:30 AM

End Date

13-4-2011 12:00 PM

Keywords

Environment, Physical Science, Technology

Abstract

Hardwood trees provide important ecological and aesthetic qualities to their surroundings, both of which are essential to staff at Facilities Services. The purpose of this study is to locate, identify, and map the hardwood trees on Grand Valley State University's Allendale Campus that are maintained by GVSU Facilities Services. By doing so, the hardwoods can be better managed and maintained, as well as provide useful information regarding surrounding vegetation and the planting of future trees. We used Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology (including GPS cameras) to identify and map the location of each tree. The raw data was organized in a desktop GIS for display via an Internet Map Server (IMS) and Google Earth. Maps included hotlinks of geocoded pictures of individual pictures, and other interactive on-line multimedia products.

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Mapping Hardwood Trees on GVSU Allendale Campus Using GIS, GPS, and Multimedia

Kirkhof Center 2266

Hardwood trees provide important ecological and aesthetic qualities to their surroundings, both of which are essential to staff at Facilities Services. The purpose of this study is to locate, identify, and map the hardwood trees on Grand Valley State University's Allendale Campus that are maintained by GVSU Facilities Services. By doing so, the hardwoods can be better managed and maintained, as well as provide useful information regarding surrounding vegetation and the planting of future trees. We used Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology (including GPS cameras) to identify and map the location of each tree. The raw data was organized in a desktop GIS for display via an Internet Map Server (IMS) and Google Earth. Maps included hotlinks of geocoded pictures of individual pictures, and other interactive on-line multimedia products.