1. Basic Inventory Tools Mobile Community Tree Inventory (MCTI)
Street Tree Electronic Management System (STEMS)

2. PDA Inventory Package Collect Data Use and Integration
We give the community a PDA Inventory Package (how ever many they need)…that includes a PDA and backup card, tape measure, dbh tape, and carrying case.
They collect data and backup their data each day.
When done, they return the PDA Inventory Packages to us. We download the data (which takes about 2 minutes). We then give them the data on a floppy disk, with a training session on how to use that data.
Use and Integration

3. Palm based inventory tool

4. MCTI Basics Three Methods of Implemnentation
Paper based, via tally sheets
Windows desktop applicaiton
Using a PDA and computer

5. Multiple Data Collection Methods
Paper, via tally sheet
On a Windows based computer
Using a computer and a Personal Digital Assistant (Palm Pilot, Handspring, etc.)

6. Getting Started (paper)
Download Inventory Manual
Print Paper Tally Sheets
Begin Data Collection in the Field on Paper Sheets

8. Getting Started (computer)
Windows 95 or newer PC
Download and install software
Data entry at your desktop

9. Desktop Data Entry

10. Desktop Recap/Review

11. Customizing MCTI Custom Tree Species Listings Unique Community ID tags
Allows multiple users
Custom Tree Species Listings
Unique Community ID tags

12. Getting Started (PDA) Palm OS PDA w/2mg memory Install PDA software
Windows 95 or newer PC
Palm OS PDA w/2mg memory
Install PDA software
Begin your field data collection

13. MCTI PDA Software
PDA Log In Screen

14. MCTI PDA Software
PDA Data Entry Screen

15. MCTI PDA Software
PDA Data Entry Screen

16. MCTI PDA Software
PDA Data Entry Screen

17. MCTI PDA Software
PDA Search Screen

18. Desktop Syncronization

19. Planting, Maintenance, and Removal Needs
Status of the Trees/Forest
Size/Age Distribution
Species Distribution
Condition
Planting, Maintenance, and Removal Needs

20. Reporting

21. Species Distribution
14%
54%
32%

22. Condition
# of Trees

23. Maintenance and Other Needs
Pruning
Other Maintenance
Removal
Hazard
Risk Assessment
Photo courtesy of the USDA Forest Service

24. Web based distribution

25. STEMS – Street Tree Electronic Management System
Maintenance & Management System
Linked to MCTI Inventory
Provides Work Order Tracking and Staffing Planning
Multi-platform Implementation (PDA, Paper, Bar Coding, etc.)
Freeware Distribution

26. Complaint Reporting

27. Work Order Generation & Tracking

28. Address Reporting

29. Linking to MCTI

30. Data Maintenance MCTI- STEMS
Software is a powerful management tool…enabling easy data entry, analysis, reporting, and updating.
Whether collect data on paper, using a pen computer, or handheld PDA (like a Palm Pilot)
Collect data using a variety of forms, from what seems like a primitive method of using paper forms, to hightech, handheld computers and GPS receivers, to larger portable computers that display aerial photographs and ….
Data is input into the computer inventory software where the data can be queried
Information from the field regarding work accomplished and additional needs as encountered can be entered and recorded

31. Training
Over 130 participants in MCTI training in New England, NY and PA in 2003
Online User’s Manual
Web based instructional tutorial under development by Trees NY
How it works

33. No matter what…the data is only as good as