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Orleans Street Tree Inventory

Orleans Street Tree Inventory. Presented for the Massachusetts Tree Steward Training Program November 2, 2007. © 2007 TNE LLC. Tree Steward Training Program Presentation. Dan Connolly , Orleans Tree Warden MA Certified Arborist, MTWFA Executive Board Melissa LeVangie , Trees New England

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Orleans Street Tree Inventory

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  1. Orleans Street Tree Inventory Presented for theMassachusetts Tree Steward Training ProgramNovember 2, 2007 © 2007 TNE LLC

  2. Tree Steward Training Program Presentation Dan Connolly, Orleans Tree Warden MA Certified Arborist, MTWFA Executive Board Melissa LeVangie, Trees New England MA Certified Arborist, ISA Certified Arborist & Tree Worker, NH CA MTWFA President, NEC-ISA President Elect

  3. Reasons for Inventory Need MOTIVATED by RESPONSIBILITY • Job description: ‘…complete and update on an annual basis a complete inventory of all the town trees..’

  4. Where Are We? Population of 6,341 Year 2000

  5. Tools from the Inventory DCR (Department of Conservation & Recreation) inventory education & it’s functions • Recognized need of data output to help manage tree department • Collaborative need to help Planning Department collect natural resource data

  6. The Funding Process • DCR Grant • Tree City USA (9 years) • Working with other Town Departments • Working with AmeriCorps interns • Meredith Cobb

  7. Tree Inventories • Different types • Different objectives

  8. Street Tree Inventory(trees along police station)

  9. Inventory with GPS Mapping & Data Collection

  10. Town Wide GIS • Town Planning Department • Dedicated GIS planner – John Jannell • Town infrastructure already mapped • Utilities • Building footprints • Hardscape • Roads • Conservation areas • New TREE layer & hydrants

  11. The GIS Link TREE ID NUMBER • Recorded with the data on the Palm Pilot® & GPS Unit • Links database information to tree point • Creates a ‘smart map’

  12. Largest Trees Qty = 18

  13. Data Fields • Tree ID • Address • Species • GPS Long/Lat • Planting location • Area location • Street - 1418 • Grant - 157 • OIA – 61 • Non-classified – 57 • DBH • Condition • Weak fork • Cavity • Maintenance needs • Potential hazards • Comments

  14. Tree Condition

  15. Tree Condition Total of 1693 Trees 1078 369 143 20 GOOD FAIR POOR DEAD

  16. Data Analysis

  17. Trees by Diameter Classes

  18. Maintenance ~ $69,375.00 • Crown clean = 220 • Crown raise = 47 • Crown reduce = 68

  19. Hazard Tree Evaluations • 16 Priority Removals • 239 Non-Priority Removals

  20. Hazard Trees - 12 point scaleRating >6 Qty = 30

  21. Dan Re-Inspect = 29

  22. Inventory Comments

  23. Conclusion from Town Planner Perspective • Included into Assest managementas a town wide goal • Quantity the extent of Town Resource • FEMA|Emergency Financial Estimating © 2007 TNE LLC

  24. Conclusion from Tree Warden Perspective Without Planning Department’s support; project would not feasible (time) GOALS Expand the management plan Documentation of town trees Location Value Protection against harm © 2007 TNE LLC

  25. For more Information Melissa L. LeVangie, Owner Phone: 866-777-8733 Website: www.treesnewengland.com Dan Connolly, Tree Warden Phone: 508-240-3790 Email: dconnolly@town.orleans.ma.us Breathing easy, thanking trees...

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