1. Mobile Community Tree Inventory System A Windows-Based Street Tree Inventory Tool for Municipalities

2. The idea behind the MCTI system was to design a tree inventory software application that could be distributed to arborists, tree managers, city foresters and consultants at no cost via the internet, and have it packaged as a stand alone program, requiring the purchase of no additional computer software.

3. The MCTI system is comprised of three components, with each component building on the foundation of the previous level. Enables use by a variety of users.

4. Variable level of applicability From paper to PDA implementation Variable inventory protocols Maintenance Risk tree Utility Easy to use Inexpensive… ideal for volunteers

5. i-Tree Pilot Testing – Minneapolis MCTI i-Tree Edition Debut Training Curriculum & Resources Classroom Instruction Field Demonstrations Technology Training

6. i-Tree Pilot Testing – Minneapolis MCTI i-Tree Edition Debut PDA Field Implementation Volunteer Specialists Team Building

7. Paper tally sheet template Computerized desktop inventory program PDA data collection program MCTI COMPONENTS

8. Paper tally sheet template

9. PC Desktop Application

10. Pocket PC Data Collection

11. What data to collect?

12. Getting Started – Paper Tally

14. Getting Started - Computer Requires a Windows PC Install MCTI Desktop Application Data entry at your desktop

15. Desktop Data Entry Screen

16. Desktop Recap Screen

17. Using a Computer and Pocket PC Increases efficiency Reduction in data entry errors Simple and fast method for data collection

18. Synchronization – Electronic Data Transfer Move data to computer Collect Data

19. Getting Started (Computer and PDA) Requires a Pocket PC PDA Install Stratum/MCTI PDA Utility

20. PDA to Desktop PDA to Desktop Data Transfer

22. Configuration Screen

27. Tree Species Configuration Screen

28. Street Listing Configuration Screen

29. PDA Log In Screen PDA Log In Screen

30. PDA Data Input Screen PDA Data Input Screen

31. Tree Location Data Entry Screen

32. Tree Dimensions Data Input Screen

33. Tree Condition Data Input Screen

34. Tree Management Data Input Screen

35. Desktop Archive Screen

36. Sorting Options

37. Desktop Detail Screen

38. Reporting Options

40. Reporting Screen – Species Distribution

41. Reporting Screen - Condition

42. Reporting Screen – Tree Evaluation

46. Questions?

47. Mobile Community Tree Inventory Software System A Windows Based Street Tree Inventory Tool for Municipalities David V. Bloniarz, USDA Forest Service