Abstract
 GIS/GPS Technology-Based Tree Inventory and Spatial Modeling Training for College and High School Students Track: Community Projects and Partnerships Author(s): Fulbert Namwamba, Peggy Davis, Lionel Lyles In this study an innovative tree inventory process using GIS and GPS technologies was developed to collect baseline data about trees. It was the partnership of Southern University with Baton Rouge Green, a local non-profit greening organization and Lee High, a local High School. CITYGREEN, a desktop GIS software package, provided the resources to analyze the ecological and economic value of trees in relationship to storm water management, energy conservation, carbon storage, and air pollution. . The baseline data for each tree was uploaded using a GPS data dictionary. Tree inventories were conducted for two projects. The first project involved Southern University students, who applied the methodology to carry out an inventory of the existing public street trees in the Old South Baton Rouge neighborhood. In teams of five, students identified the campus tree species, diameter at breast height (DBH), height, health, and observed growing conditions. The location of 194 trees were referenced on each sector map with points and numbers and cross referenced on accompanying attribute data tablesThe result of the tree inventory showed the distribution of tree species. In the second project over 125 environmental science students from Robert E. Lee High School, under the guidance of teacher Ed Drangmeister completed a tree inventory of the 220 trees currently growing on their campus. The data collected was uploaded onto CITYGREEN to determine the benefits of campus trees. Fulbert Namwamba Southern University Urban Forestry 10657 Hillwood Ave Baton Rouge , LA 70810 US Phone: 225-771-2262 E-mail: fulbertnamwamba@engr.subr.edu Peggy Davis Baton Rouge Green Education 448 North 11th st Baton Rouge , LA 70802 US Phone: 225-381-0037 E-mail: peggy@batonrougegreen.com Lionel Lyles Southern University Political Science Higgins Hall Baton Rouge , LA 70813 US Phone: 225-771-4209 E-mail: lionellyles@aol.com |
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