One of the first steps in managing urban forests is to know what’s in it. Where are trees located? What are their condition, size, and species? All questions that can be answered by conducting an inventory. An essential tool for developing an urban forest management plan.
There is no single, correct way of conducting an inventory. It depends on how it will be used and who will use it. It could be a windshield survey in which tree data is collected from a slow-moving car. This basic survey is often used in very small communities with limited budgets or to conduct a partial inventory.
Or, it could be a statistical sample of the entire urban forest with up to several hundred study plots located randomly across a large metropolitan area. Our urban foresters can assist you in selecting the right type of inventory.
Tools
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Our mobile app that helps users inventory trees.
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Our mobile app designed to identify trees with obvious defects used in both pre- and post-storm assessments.
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U.S. Forest Service suite of tools to assist in urban forest inventories and assessments.
