Home

i-Tree Storm v4.x

1. Complete the section below only if you will calculate pruning or removal gt separate from debris Debris estimate ROW Trees ONLY Tree Removals Tree Pruning Rate in 100 cubic Yards Tally Removal Totalfor Tally Total all Prune Total for Segments DBH Number Total All factor Removal Hazard Hazard factor Prune Class of Removal 3 Removal Trees __ total trees x Prune Prune __ total trees x 0 100 in Trees hrs unit Rem factor Trees Trees hrs unit pr factor 6 12 3 2 4 0 75 1 101 200 13 18 51 1 1 0 1 201 300 19 24 7 7 1 1 5 1 301 400 25 30 10 2 1 2 0 1 401 500 31 36 12 5 1 3 0 1 501 600 37 42 20 4 1 40 1 601 700 43 28 0 1 5 0 1 701 800 Extra Total CY 1 Select hourly rate or unit price depending on how you are calculating costs 2 Include by vsual estimate any debris within 50 of the ROW 2 Beyond 800 feet report total Cubic Yards for the remainder of the plot i Tree Storm Hurricane Adaptation Form 4B POST Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Rural Areas Community Name ON Road Plot Number Intersection nearest to plot start Approximate distance to intersection Date Plot Length feet ROW Width feet Collected by Start of plot End of plot Complete the section below
2. Total Length Where necessary convert total plot length from feet to miles by dividing it by 5 280 before entering the amount at the top of the form 2 If not using TIGER Line files total street mileage can be obtained from the engineering or public works department Only public streets that will be included in an actual storm cleanup should be counted PRE Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Populated Areas i Tree Storm Hurricane Adaptation Form 2A Community Name ON Street FROM Street TO Street Date Plot Length ft mi Plot Number ROW Width feet Collected by Complete this section only if the plot is less than the full blockside Start of plot description End of plot description Complete this section only if pruning or removal will be calculated separate from debris ON Right of Way Trees both sides Removal Total for 4 Total f aaa Tally of ROW Number of factor iaie Prune factor H zard Pring i rees ROW Trees total trees x in hrs unit Removal hrs junit Prune factor factor 6 12 3 2 1 0 75 1 13 18 5 1 1 1 0 1 19 24 7 7 1 1 5 1 25 30 10 2 1 2 0 1 31 36 12 5 1 3 0 1 37 42 20 4 1 4 0 1 43 28 0 1 5 0 1 Totals 1 Record each tree with a tally mark then place the total number of marks in the next column 2 Time f
3. Community Name State Date Total Street Miles Total Plot Length mi S mi mij_ Total Removal Hours Units Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Removal Hours Units _ Total Removal Hours Units Cost per Hour Unit Tree REMOVAL Cost x mi mi Total Hours Units Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Pruning Hours Units hrs Total Prune Hours Units Cost per Hour Unit Tree PRUNING Cost cu yd x mi mi cu yd Total Brush Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Adjusted Brush cu yd Total Adjusted Brush Cost per yard BRUSH Clean Up Cost Tree Removal Cost Tree Pruning Cost Brush Clean Up Cost FINAL Clean Up Cost 1 Plot number plot length and total street miles should be filled in from pre storm data If total miles and total plot lengths are different than original estimate enter the new miles 2 Sum all the plot totals to obtain total tree removal and hazard pruning 3 Cost per man hour for a fully equipped crew or cost per unit May be different than the 45 65 per man hour range that was suggested in the pre storm cleanup estimate 4 Average brush cleanup cost is between 15 and 25 per cubic yard The post storm cost may differ from these pre storm estimates i Tree Storm Form 6 Local State and Federal Agency Contact Information
4. Total Length 1 Where necessary convert total plot length from feet to miles by dividing it by 5 280 before entering the amount at the top of the form 2 If not using TIGER Line files total street mileage can be obtained from the engineering or public works department Only public streets that will be included in an actual storm cleanup should be counted i Tree Storm Form 2A PRE Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Populated Areas Community Name ON Street Plot Number FROM Street TO Street Date Plot Length ft mi ROW Width feet Collected by Complete this section only if the plot is less than the full blockside Start of plot description End of plot description ear a aE of the street ROW 50 Trees pen Tayornow mumoeror Trepar Removal aeara Maz pnme oon TR TROW Tomas emoval Sme per tr e Prune time per tree Trees Trees 6 12 3 2 0 75 6 12 13 18 5 1 1 0 13 18 19 24 7 7 1 5 19 24 25 30 10 2 2 0 25 30 31 36 12 5 3 0 31 36 37 42 20 4 4 0 37 42 43 28 0 5 0 43 Totals 1 Rate all trees as a group that fall within 50 feet of the edge of the right of way Record each tree with a tally mark then place the total number of marks in the next column 3 Time for removal does not include stump removal see Protocol 4 Time for hazard pruning is for remo
5. Local Contact Contact Name Telephone Office Agency Fax Department E mail Address Date Sent City State Zip Overnight Mail Carrier No State Contact Contact Name Telephone Office Agency Fax Department E mail Address Date Sent City State Zip Overnight Mail Carrier No Federal Contact Contact Name Telephone Office Agency Fax Department E mail Address Date Sent City State Zip Overnight Mail Carrier No Other Contact Contact Name Telephone Office Agency Fax Department E mail Address Date Sent City State Zip Overnight Mail Carrier No
6. approval by the U S Department of Agriculture or the Forest Service of any product or service to the exclusion of others that may be suitable The software distributed under the label i Tree Software Suite v 4 0 is provided without warranty of any kind Its use is governed by the End User License Agreement EULA to which the user agrees before installation The i Tree Development Team actively seeks feedback on any component of the project the software suite itself the manuals or the process of development dissemination support and refinement Please send comments through any of the means listed on the i Tree support page http www itreetools org support i Tree Components of the i Tree software suite have been developed over the last few decades by the USDA Forest Service and numerous cooperators Support for the development and release of i Tree v 4 0 has come from USDA Forest Service Research State and Private Forestry and their cooperators through the i Tree Cooperative Partnership of Davey Tree Expert Company the Arbor Day Foundation Society of Municipal Arborists the International Society of Arboriculture and Casey Trees i Tree Storm i Tree Storm is an adaptation of the Storm Damage Assessment Protocol which was cooperatively developed by the US Forest Service Northeastern Area the Northeast Center for Urban and Community Forestry and the Davey Tree Expert Company Principal developers included David Bloniar
7. damage that is within 5 of the true value if the degree of damage is relatively constant It is also a good idea to select an additional 5 segments to serve as substitutes if necessary Be careful only to include eligible roads when creating your sample which typically means excluding private or federal roads Regardless of the method you use to create your sample the end result should be a simple random sample of street segments In addition you must know the total number of linear street miles in your study area Loading or manually entering your sample list into Storm If you used the method in Appendix 1 to create your sample you can load it directly into Storm to save time during manual data entry or for use in the PDA To begin 1 Open the Storm Interface from your computer s Start menu gt All Programs gt i Tree gt Storm gt Storm Interface 2 Click Import from Tiger Line navigate to where you saved the dbf file with the street segments in it and click Open To check that the plot list has been properly created 1 Click Add Edit on the Interface and the Plot Lookup Data Entry window will open 2 Click New if you wish to add more plots If you want to make changes to a plot or remove it highlight it and click Edit or Delete 3 TIGER Line files do not include two pieces of information that you ll need to know ROW width and whether the plot is rural unpopulated These can be added here in the desktop interface or
8. from the PostData tab The important numbers the hours of labor total costs and total debris are in the upper right hand corner The most important number the storm damage cost estimate appears in the yellow box at the very top Printing In Excel s toolbar click File gt Print The report has been set up to print the most important information the results and the Removals and Hazard Pruning calculations aFor more information on how this table was created see An Initial Storm Damage Assessment Protocol for Urban and Community Forests on the i Tree website www itreetools org under Resources 26 These instructions are designed to help users of all skill levels create random i Tree Storm sample street segments for use in field data collection ESRI ArcGIS 9 x software is used the instructions are compatible with ArcGIS v 8 with some modifications For purposes of example US Census TIGER map data are utilized for an entire city If zones within a city will be used follow the basic directions for EACH zone These instructions are composed of two basic steps 1 Prepare project area data 2 Generate sample street segments When you are finished you will have created the following e Area of interest polygon map layer e Random street segments line map layer Tips These instructions require use of basic ArcGIS functions at the ArcView level No extensions are necessary Advanced GIS users can primarily follow the
9. historic data and are based simply on the total number of miles of streets in your community and the estimated level of damage high medium low If you are using the Hurricane Adaptation version and are keeping pruning and removal separate from debris removal a pre storm analysis that includes field data collection will provide valuable information Does your community include rural unpopulated roads Data collection for rural roads differs slightly from data collection in populated areas This is mainly because in populated areas FEMA will reimburse costs for debris that can be hauled to the curbside by residents so trees 50 ft beyond the right of way are included in estimations of potential debris There are manual forms specifically for rural areas and rural plots can be identified in the plot list and PDA Will you collect data using a the i Tree Storm PDA tool b paper forms for manual data entry or c a non i Tree platform The Storm software package includes a PDA application for use in data collection Significant updates have been made for i Tree v 3 0 and the PDA application now works seamlessly from within Storm The program will work with Pocket PC devices running Window s Mobile 2003 or later If your community lacks funding to support the use of PDAs or you simply prefer to use an alternate method that s no problem Data collection can be conducted using the paper forms in the Appendix spreadsheets etc If yo
10. numbers Storm makes use of average values of tree density to estimate the amount of brush debris that will be created either for pre storm estimates or to convert meaures of canopy loss into cubic yards of debris The default values come from this table 25 Estimated no of Estimated no of Cubic yards of Cubic yards of trees mile trees 100 ft debris mile debris 100 ft 151 200 2 85 3 87 633 6 12 101 150 1 91 2 84 475 2 9 43 100 0 81 1 90 316 8 6 26 42 0 49 0 80 132 2 5 1 25 0 05 0 48 66 1 25 0 0 0 0 For advanced users the default values can be adjusted in the Storm Excel Template under the Codes tab If you change the values select a response to Question 5 that best describes your method Most users will wish to leave the default values as they are Question 6 What sampling method did you use Select the most appropriate answer from the drop down list Question 7 How did you get your post storm information Select the most appropriate answer from the drop down list In some cases due to power outages or inaccessibility you might not have access to your computer at all In this case you can use Forms 3 and 6 to carry out the calculations by hand To do so simply follow the instructions at the bottom of each page Once you ve answered all the questions click the PostAnalysis tab to see your storm damage estimates The gray boxes contain information you entered on the Home screen The numbers of trees are taken
11. out in the field 4 When you are satisfied with your list of plots click OK to close the window 10 If you used an alternate method to create a random sample the Interface is still the best way to enter general plot data into Storm Click Add Edit on the Interface and click New to begin adding plots manually Note Plots can also be added manually directly into the Storm Template which can be accessed under your computer s Start menu See Transferring Data to the Desktop in Phase II or Phase III for more information Mapping your sample plots Having a map of your sample plots will greatly simplify data collection Appendix 1 provides directions on creating a map using the shapefile you created in GIS If the random segments were created in a GIS using another method the shapefile can be overlaid on digital aerial photos of the study area If digital photos are not available or if the sample was created manually segments can be located on a digital map or on paper maps In this section we ll describe how to get your PDA ready for data collection If you re using the paper forms for data collection you can skip down to the next section PDA configuration begins on your desktop To get started 1 Open the Storm Interface in your computer s Start menu gt All Programs gt i Tree gt Storm gt Storm Interface 2 You should have loaded your plot list into Storm using the Interface in the previous step If not do so now
12. selected AOI polygon s If needed select only the street lines that lay within your AOI Export selected street lines AOI map layer composed of one or more polygons Associated street lines map layer Detailed instructions 1 Obtain an area of interest AOI polygon from your GIS Department or an online resource such as ESRI s Geography Network www geographynetwork com a To obtain US Census TIGER map data navigate your web browser to the Geography Network You may need to turn off any pop blockers in your web browser b Under Featured Content choose Census TIGER 2000 c Click the link TIGER Line Files Redistricting Census 2000 d Select Preview and Download e Choose your state under Select a State click Submit Selection f Choose your county under Select by County click Submit Selection 28 g Under Available Data Layers check the box next to these two files Designated Places 2000 Line Features Roads h Select Proceed to Download select Download File i Save the file to disk and unzip into your working directory or another location that you can easily find again Launch ESRI s ArcMap application at the ArcView or ArcEditor or Arcinfo level Use the Add Data button to browse to and load the TIGER Designated Places and Line Features Roads map layers to the current view If an Unknown Spatial Reference message appears click OK to move past it TIGER Designated Places data are typic
13. to obtain total hours of tree removal and hazard pruning cleanup 3 Cost per man hour for a fully equipped crew to do removal and pruning work Note that this hourly figure may be different than the 45 65 per man hour range that was suggested in the pre storm cleanup estimate 4 Average brush cleanup cost is between 5 and 15 per cubic yard The post storm cost may differ from these pre storm estimates 5 If using the crown loss method Total Brush plot length x Adjusted brush 100 Total Brush comes from Form 3 Page 1 and Adjusted brush is estimated from Table G 2 in the document referenced above using the Total Brush estimates and the average post storm canopy loss in the plot If visually estimating cubic yards of debris enter the eo S i Tree Storm Form 6 Local State and Federal Agency Contact Information Local Contact Contact Name Telephone Office Agency Fax Department E mail Address Date Sent City State Zip Overnight Mail Carrier No State Contact Contact Name Telephone Office Agency Fax Department E mail Address Date Sent City State Zip Overnight Mail Carrier No Federal Contact Contact Name Telephone Office Agency Fax Department E mail Address Date Sent City State Zip Overnight Mail Carrier No Other Contact Contact Name Telephone Office Agency Fax Depar
14. version of Form 4 that is appropriate for the plot type i e A populated areas B rural areas hurricane vs storm Fill out the header information including the address data date plot length and ROW width If the plot is less than a full block describe the start and end of the plot The main part of Form 4 allows you to tally the trees in each size class using tick marks and then sum them at the end Simply walk up one side of the street segment and down the other making a tick mark in the Tally columns for each tree in the ROW that needs removing and each tree that needs a hazard prune by size class When you re finished with the segment count up your tick marks and write the number in the next column Then conduct your estimate of debris to be removed for each 100 ft stretch using either the crown loss or cubic yards method as appropriate and enter the value in one of the last two columns If there are more than eight 100 ft stretches in a given segment estimate the average per 100 ft segment for the remainder and enter under Extra The remaining fields on Form 4 including the totals and averages will be calculated automatically using the Storm Template If necessary they also can be calculated manually back at your desk following the instructions at the bottom of the form Data collection using the PDA To begin data collection with the PDA 1 Select i Tree Storm from your PDA s Programs menu 2 Click Next on the main w
15. As Paper Data Analysis Set up questions Reports Printing Phase Ill After the Storm Preparing for Data Collection PDAs Paper forms Tools Safety Data Collection After the Storm What to measure What to measure Hurricane Adaptation Data collection using manual forms Data collection using the PDA Transferring Data to the Desktop PDAs Paper Data Analysis Set up questions Completely Manual Option 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 22 22 22 23 23 24 25 25 26 Reports Printing Appendix 1 Random Sample Workbook Project Area Data Preparation Overview Detailed instructions Results Street Segment Sample Generation Overview Detailed instructions Results Appendix 2 Data Forms Storm Appendix 3 Data Forms Hurricane 26 26 27 28 28 28 32 33 33 33 36 37 48 i Tree Storm based on the Storm Damage Assessment Protocol Utility establishes a standard method to assess widespread damage immediately after a severe storm in a simple credible and efficient manner This assessment method is adaptable to various community types and sizes and it provides information on the time and funds needed to mitigate storm damage Sample street segments are randomly chosen in a community a survey is performed and time and cost estimates are reported A template developed in MS Excel carries out all computations and estimates the costs for hazard mitigation and debris cleanup acros
16. Phase l Getting Prepared Click OK once you ve entered your local costs and estimated hours A Save File window will open Navigate to your desired location for saving give your project file a name and click Save Your data have been saved to the Storm Template an Excel file 16 6 Open Excel and open the file you created in the step above Agree to Enable macros 7 On the Home screen choose between Storm and Hurricane from the Select Analysis drop down list 8 For now skip the remaining questions on the Home screen and click on the PreData tab at the bottom of Excel 9 Each row contains the data for one sample plot Match up the plot number in the Template with the copy of Form 2 for that plot and transfer the data from the main box on Form 2 to the appropriate fields on the spreadsheet a You can create an entry form in Excel to make data entry easier by selecting all of the fields in the top row that you need usually 01 AB1 and from Excel s main tool bar clicking Data gt Form Click the Tab key to move from field to field and click Enter to move to a new record b Remember to save your work frequently Set up questions Once your data are entered either manually for those using the form or via the PDA interface for those using the PDA you can begin data analysis If necessary open the Storm Template by opening the Excel file you saved in the previous step Agree to Enable macros If you are using the Hurrican
17. Several smart phones and PDA devices can be used with i Tree applications Devices with the following base specifications are recommended for optimal performance and compatibility with i Tree applications e Windows Mobile 5 0 6 5 operating system OS 7 is currently not compatible e 240 x 320 minimum screen resolution 640 x 480 preferred To install Storm 1 Visit www itreetools org to download the software or insert the i Tree Installation CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Follow the on screen instructions to run the i Tree setup exe file This may take several minutes depending on which files need to be installed 3 Follow the Installation Wizard instructions to complete the installation default location recommended You can check for the latest updates at any time by clicking Help gt Check for Updates The installation package includes three Storm components an Excel Template a PDA application and an Interface that connects the two The PDA application runs on the PDA and was specially designed to be used for collecting data for Storm The Excel Template runs on your desktop and uses the data collected during the inventory to perform all of the calculations related to estimating the total storm damage for your community The Interface transfers your random sample data to the PDA and after data collection transfers the information from the PDA into the Template The Interface is also the easiest place to manually enter your plot in
18. able window add a field named RandomSeg of type Double to the Streets table Leave the Precision and Scale entries blank Add Field Name Random Segl Type Double Field Properties Scale oo 33 3 Right click the newly created RandomSeg field title and use the Field Calculator to populate the field using the rnd function Bea Calculator F Calculate selected records only 4 Once the field is populated right click the RandomSeg field title to sort the field in ascending order 5 Scroll down the attribute table to reach the desired number of street segments and select them a Click one of the cells in the table to see which record number it is in the Record count box eno b When the desired number of records is found hold down Shift while selecting the records using the gray buttons to the left of the records 34 6 Close the table window and return to the map view to export the selected Streets map layer samples and add them to the view a Right click on the Streets map layer and select Data gt Export Data b Verify that the Export drop down list is set to Selected features c Choose an appropriate name for the selected street samples map layer and save it d When prompted click Yes to add the exported data as a map layer to the view 7 From the main toolbar choose Selection gt Clear Selected Features to unselect the Streets features 8 If desired open the newly created street samp
19. age Tree PRUNING Cost cu yd x mi mi cu yd Total Brush Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Brush cu yd x Total Brush Cost per cubic yard BRUSH Clean Up Cost Tree Removal Cost Tree Pruning Cost Brush Clean Up Cost Final Clean Up Cost 1 Total centerline street miles which you maintain in the community or in the area being surveyed Typically these do not include private and federal roads If total plot length is in feet at the bottom of Form 3 Page 1 divide by 5280 feet to obtain miles 3 Enter the total hours units for all plots from the bottom of Form 3 Page 1 Tf local costs are unavailable a default cost of 55 per man hour for a fully equipped crew or a unit price of 450 can be used 5 If local costs are unavailable a default cost of 55 per man hour for a fully equipped crew or a unit price of 145 can be used 6 Enter the total brush in cubic yards from the bottom of Form 3 Page 1 7 If local costs are unavailable a default cost of 21 50 may be used i Tree Storm Hurricane Adaptation Form 4A POST Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Populated Areas Community Name ON Street Plot Number FROM Street TO Street Date Plot Length ft mi ROW Width feet Collected by Start of plot description End of plot description
20. al damage and costs A Hurricane Adaptation has been incorporated into Storm that makes use of actual data and practices from a 10 random sample of communities in Florida following the 2004 2005 hurricane seasons For pre storm assessments the Hurricane Adaptation version beta predicts average vegetative debris loads based on street mileage and a choice of three damage levels Because general averages are used the estimates tend to be more accurate at the larger scale than at the very local level More detailed methods of estimating potential hurricane damage on the local level have been developed by the U S Army Corps of Engineers Diana Umpierre and Glenn Margoles of Broward County FL and FEMA More details on these methods can be found at the i Tree website www itreetools org under Resources Smaller Scale Disasters Smaller scale disasters including tornados derechos straight line storms associated with thunderstorms and some floods present sampling problems since they affect smaller areas To estimate the damage caused by smaller scale disasters the following procedure may be used Determine the rough geographic area affected by the disaster It may be necessary to assess this based on a quick survey of the area for example by driving toward the area from different directions and noting where the damage begins or by using aerial data if available Draw a boundary around the affected area on a street map or in the GIS file
21. ally organized by county and often include multiple place polygons Use the Select tool to select your specific AOI polygon from those on the screen Peruse the attribute table or use the feature labeling functions to help identify your AOI polygon if necessary Export the selected AOI polygon s to a separate map layer and add the exported layer to the view a Right click on the TIGER Designated Places map layer and select Data gt Export Data gt Untitled ArcMap Arcinfo jl Bile Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Tools Window Help osas tex os g A ESAN Labeling 3 p O tgr39133IkA See tors9i33pic00 Oo 2 i a gt D al k o a x an Bd a amzer Ar ar 91 382 41 138 Deomal Degrees eee 29 b Verify that the Export drop down list is set to Selected features c Choose an appropriate name for the AOI polygon map layer and save it d When prompted click Yes to add the exported data as a map layer to the view 6 Query the TIGER Road Lines map layer to select street segments suitable for sampling a Inthe Table of Contents TOC map layer list click the Road Lines map layer to select it verify the map layer is also checked in the TOC and thus visible in the map view b From the main toolbar choose Selection gt Select by Attributes iT ree mxd ArcMap ArcView Eile Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Tools LC_Point_Patterns Wi D0 Sa amp y ex 6 Se
22. ase II Before the Storm If you ll be conducting a pre storm survey of your sample plots in this section we explain what data to collect and how to use the PDA or forms to do so After data collection you ll transfer the data to the desktop answer some set up questions and view the results of your analysis Phase Ill After a Storm This section covers the data that need to be collected after a storm and describes how to use the PDA or forms to do so After data collection you ll transfer the data to the desktop answer some set up questions and view the results of your analysis Appendix 1 Random Sample Workbook Appendix gives step by step instructions for one method for generating random plots using ArcGIS Appendix 2 Data Forms Storm All forms for conducting a regular Storm analysis are included here Appendix 3 Data Forms Hurricane Adaptation All forms for conducting the Hurricane Adaptation version are included here Desktop laptop computer requirements Minimum hardware e Pentium or compatible 1600 Mhz or faster processor e 512 MB of available RAM e Hard drive with at least 500 MB free space e Monitor with resolution of at least 800 x 600 Software e Windows XP service pack 2 or higher OS e Microsoft Excel e For PDA users ActiveSync 4 5 or higher for Windows XP or Mobile Device Center 6 0 or above for Vista and Windows 7 included in i Tree installation Requirements for field data collection devices
23. ate its boundaries No data on species or condition are to be collected The purpose of the survey is simply to identify any tree that may require removal or pruning or that may contribute brush that could fall or be dragged into the ROW after the storm What to measure Hurricane Adaptation If you are making use of the Hurricane Adaptation and you decided earlier in Phase that you would keep track of tree removal pruning separately from total debris follow the above guidelines for tallying trees but only count those in the ROW Note If you are using the Hurricane Adaptation version and you are NOT keeping track of tree removal pruning separately from debris collection you do not need to perform pre storm data collection You can skip directly to Data Analysis Data collection using manual forms For each plot select the appropriate version of Form 2 i e A populated areas B rural areas hurricane vs storm Fill out the header information including the address data date plot length and ROW width If the plot is not a typical city block describe the start and end of the plot 14 The main part of Form 2 allows you to tally the trees in each size class using tick marks and then sum them at the end Simply walk up one side of the street segment and down the other making a tick mark in the Tally columns for each tree in the appropriate size class keeping the ROW and Off ROW ROW 50 trees separate if applicable Whe
24. ave entered into a cooperative partnership to further develop disseminate and provide technical support for the suite The i Tree software suite v 4 0 includes the following urban forest analysis tools and utility programs i Tree Eco provides a broad picture of the entire urban forest It is designed to use field data from randomly located plots throughout a community along with local hourly air pollution and meteorological data to quantify urban forest structure environmental effects and value to communities i Tree Streets focuses on the ecosystem services and structure of a municipality s street tree population It makes use of a sample or complete inventory to quantify and put a dollar value on the trees annual environmental and aesthetic benefits including energy conservation air quality improvement carbon dioxide reduction stormwater control and property value increases i Tree Hydro Beta is the first vegetation specific urban hydrology model It is designed to model the effects of changes in urban tree cover and impervious surfaces on hourly stream flows and water quality at the watershed level i Tree Vue allows you to make use of freely available national land cover data maps to assess your community s land cover including tree canopy and some of the ecosystem services provided by your current urban forest The effects of planting scenarios on future benefits can also be modeled i Tree Species Selector is a free
25. bottom of Form 3 Page 1 divide by 5280 feet to obtain miles 3 Enter the total hours for all plots from the bottom of Form 3 Page 1 Cost can be provided by local community based on past experience or a default cost of 45 65 per man hour for a fully equipped crew can be used 5 Enter the total brush in cubic yards from the bottom of Form 3 Page 1 Brush cleanup costs range typically between 5 and 15 per cubic yard These costs vary based on local conditions 7 Determine the brush in yards per 100 based on tree density from Table G 1 in the document referenced above makina sure to use the far riaht column Then enter that number for each nlot on Form 6 i Tree Storm Form 4A POST Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Populated Areas Community Name ON Street Plot Number FROM Street TO Street Date Plot Length ft mi ROW Width feet Collected by Start of plot description End of plot description ROW Trees ONLY ROW 50 Trees Tree Removals Tree Pruning Debris Estimate Tally Time Total Hours Tally TO Time Total Hours pBh eae toa An Per for Removal Hazard cate Beri ae Pame spate in CROWN CUBIC Class REAA Pails Tree total trees x Prune Sine Tree total trees x E Gd LOSS YARDS Trees hours time per tree Trees Trees hours tim
26. bulleted overviews with attention given to the detailed instructions in areas such as field names and types For advanced GIS users with Spatial Analyst First clip the streets layers by the area of interest AOI to cut the streets at the AOI boundary For a zones based analysis after creating a random sample segments layer union it with a zones polygon layer to split the segments by zone borders If desired obtain projection coordinate system and map unit information from the map data provider AOI examples are large polygons such as city boundary park areas or individual management zone s ESRI shapefiles coverages or geodatabases can be used Shapefiles are easiest Practice good file management using folders to hold copies of original data folders to hold output employ logical file naming etc e Save your work in an ArcGIS mxd project periodically through all steps Common tools Open Browse Select Add Data 27 Overview Results Obtain a GIS map layer representing the area of interest AOI polygon s for your project area Obtain a GIS map layer representing the street centerlines for your project area Launch the ArcMap application of ArcGIS at the ArcView ArcEditor or ArcInfo level Save an mxd project file with a name and location of your choice Load the AOI and streets map layers into the view If needed select the AOI polygon s that best represent your project area Export the
27. by clicking Import from Tiger Line and navigate to the location where you saved the TIGER Line file Click Open 3 To transfer the plot list to the PDA first connect the PDA to your computer Your computer must recognize your PDA If it does not do so automatically follow the instructions that came with the device to achieve this 4 Inthe Storm Interface click Sync Handheld Device and the Storm PDA Transfer window will open 5 Your first step should be to see what software needs to be loaded on the PDA To do so click Check Status If any components are missing they will be shown in red and an Install button will appear Click Install to add the necessary components and follow the instructions on the screen and on the PDA 6 Once the PDA is properly set up click Send Project Configuration to PDA The PDA should be ready for data collection Exploring the PDA We ll cover the PDA application in more detail below but for now take a moment to familiarize yourself with how it works To access the program select i Tree Storm from 11 your PDA s Programs menu On the Storm main menu click Next to get started A window allowing you to Add Plots Review Plots and Delete Plots appears The Add Plots interface is the core of the PDA application The first three windows allow you to enter or select from the drop down list general information on the plot Once the plot information is entered you have a choice between PreStorm Tallies or P
28. ct file a name and click Save Your data have been saved to the Storm Template an Excel file Open Excel and open the file you created in the step above Agree to Enable macros On the Home screen choose between Storm and Hurricane from the Select Analysis drop down list For now skip the remaining questions on the Home screen and click on the PostData tab at the bottom of Excel Each row contains the data for one sample plot Match up the plot number in the Template with the copy of Form 4 for that plot and transfer the data from the main box on Form 4 to the appropriate fields on the spreadsheet a Fields A O should be filled in automatically using the plot information you entered or uploaded in the Storm Interface b For fields P V labeled HzPrnXxX where XX represents the different size classes fill in the number of trees requiring hazard pruning in each class c For fields W AC labeled Remvxx fill in the number of trees requiring removal in each size class 24 d In field AD labeled CY enter Y if you measured debris using cubic yards or N is you used the canopy loss method e Although fields AE AN are labeled CanopyLoss they should be used to enter debris estimates using either method canopy loss OR cubic yards In each field enter the amount of debris for one of the 100 ft segments Use AN CanopyLoss10 if you had a value in the Extra blank on Form 3 f Fields AO and AP AvgCanopyLoss and Cytotal will be ca
29. e Adaptation and did not need to collect pre storm data because you are keeping pruning and removal together with debris collection you can join the instructions at this point by opening the Storm Template from your computer s Start menu and saving it in your desired location with a new name Be sure the correct analysis option Storm vs Hurricane is selected at the top The answers to Questions 1 4 and the final question 5 for Hurricane 8 for Storm related to local cost and time estimates should be filled in with the information you entered in the Interface If not or if you would like to make changes answer the questions based on the information you collected during Phase Getting Prepared Question 5 for the Hurricane Adaptation asks which debris rate you want to use This choice only affects Pre Storm calculations and relates to the anticipated severity of the storm You can switch between the three values and see how the results change To begin leave the default Medium value If you are using the Storm version non Hurricane you may provide more information for Questions 5 7 or you can leave them marked Unknown The answers to these questions help determine the precision level of your results 17 Question 5 What was the source of your tree density numbers Storm makes use of average values of tree density to estimate the amount of brush debris that will be created either for pre storm estimates or to convert measures
30. e per tree g 6 12 3 2 0 75 0 100 13 18 5 1 1 0 101 200 19 24 7 7 1 5 201 300 25 30 10 2 2 0 301 400 31 36 12 5 3 0 401 500 37 42 20 4 4 0 501 600 43 28 0 601 700 Totals 701 800 1 If plot information was recorded during set up just fill in name and plot 5 number Extra Rate all trees as a group that fall within 50 feet of the edge of the right of Total CL way 3 Choose either Crown Loss or Cubic Yards for the whole plot Average Estimate Crown Loss with one of these values 12 5 0 25 37 5 26 50 62 5 51 75 or 87 5 76 100 Total CY 5 For plots longer than 800 feet report average Crown Loss or total Cubic Yards of the remainder of the plot beyond 800 feet in the correct column here 6 Average Total number of 100 foot segments examined i Tree Storm Form 4B POST Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Rural Areas Community Name ON Road Intersection nearest to plot start Approximate distance to intersection Plot Number Date Plot Length feet ROW Width feet Collected by Start of plot End of plot Debris estimate ON Right of Way Trees Count trees on both sides of the road Rate in 100 Gown cubic foot Loss Yards Segments Tally of Total Total Hours Tally of Total A oe Said h oa Number of Avg Removal Sno Number of y eer azardo
31. eet segment samples in a LINE map layer MS Excel file dbf of street segment samples attribute data Hardcopy or electronic maps of sample segments 36 This Appendix includes all of the forms needed for collecting data before or after a storm using the regular Storm protocol non Hurricane Adaptation Form 1 Record of Plot Length and Completion of Pre and Post Storm Survey Form 2A Pre Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Populated Areas Form 2B Pre Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Rural Areas Form 3 Pre Storm Community Summary Data Form 4A Post Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Populated Areas Form 4B Post Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Rural Areas Form 5 Post Storm Community Summary Data Form 6 Local State and Federal Agency Contact Information Note The calculations described in Forms 3 and 5 occur automatically in the Storm Template The forms are provided here for your convenience and in cases of emergencies where calculations must be done by hand 37 i Tree Storm Form 1 Record of Plot Length and Completion of Pre and Post Storm Survey Community Name Date Pre Storm Date Post Storm Survey Survey Completed Completed Total Plot Length Total Street Miles 00 Percent Street Miles mi Pre Storm Survey Completed Post Storm Survey Completed Plot Number en Initials of Data Date Initials of Data Date Collector Completed Collector Completed
32. er officials Data summaries for each community need to be communicated to the proper officials in a timely manner if the storm damage assessment effort is to be worthwhile For this reason local state and federal contact information should be archived with the storm assessment protocol information This contact information can be recorded in Form 6 in Appendix 2 Transmission of the post storm assessment information can be completed using pre determined reporting methods such as telephone fax E mail or overnight mail More than one method should be set up because of the likely interruption of communications during a major storm event Before you get started with Storm there are several decisions that must be made What kinds of storms do you anticipate Ice storms hurricanes and floods smaller scale disasters Different disaster types present different damage and debris profiles requiring some adjustment to the use of Storm Ice Storms Ice storms tend to have relatively widespread and uniform damage and the debris is almost exclusively vegetative Furthermore the ice laden debris usually remains at its initial landing place and is not moved around by natural forces These characteristics permit quick accurate estimates of potential and actual damage and costs from a small random sample Hurricanes and floods Hurricanes and many floods also produce widespread damage and Storm will work well to produce a quick estimate of actu
33. et x 100 plot length Plot Total Hours Total Hours Total ROW Number Removal Prune Trees Totals i Tree Storm Form 3 Page 2 PRE Storm Community Summary Data Community Name State Date Total Street Miles Total Plot Length mi hrs x mi mi hrs Total Hours Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Removal Hours hrs x x 0 2 Total Removal Hours Cost per Hour Tree Removal Percentage Tree REMOVAL Cost hrs x mi mi hrs Total Hours Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Pruning Hours hrs x x 0 3 Total Pruning Hours Cost per Hour Tree Pruning Percentage Tree PRUNING Cost cu yd x mi mi cu yd Total Brush Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Brush cuyd x Total Brush Cost per cubic yard BRUSH Clean Up Cost Tree Removal Cost Tree Pruning Cost Brush Clean Up Cost Final Clean Up Cost For complete instructions on how to use this form see the paper An Initial Storm Damage Assessment Protocol for Urban and Community Forests on the i Tree website www itreetools org under Resources Total street miles in the community or in the area being surveyed If total plot length is in feet at the
34. for manual data collection e Form 1 to keep track of all plots to be visited e Copies of Form 2 for each plot e Clipboards e Pencils preferable or pens e PDA configured and with sample plots loaded e PDA case on lanyard if preferred e Extra batteries battery pack or mobile charger e Extra stylus To begin the field pre storm survey locate the first street segment sample plot on the map and head out to the field 13 What to measure Your goal for each street segment is to count up all of the trees in each 6 inch DBH size class DBH can be measured using a Biltmore stick a DBH tape or visually with occasional checks to confirm accuracy Keep in mind the following restrictions e Count only trees that are alive e Count only trees that have a DBH 2 6 inches e Count trees along both sides of the street and in the median if one is present e In rural Unpopulated areas count only trees that are in the public right of way ROW e In populated areas count trees in the ROW and within 50 ft of the ROW keep track of them separately e Ifa tree is on the edge of the ROW follow local code if applicable to determine if it is a public tree If necessary make a visual estimate of the location of the trunk s midpoint and if half of the trunk falls within the area to be tallied count it NOTE If the exact ROW is not known use your judgement in the field based on location of sidewalks utilities fences etc to estim
35. formation if you created your random sample without using GIS i Tree Storm belongs within the general context of a community s emergency planning and emergency response Such planning is critical for an appropriate and timely response by a community after a disaster and it is highly recommended that a general plan for addressing storm damage to your urban forest be created A very useful guide for community officials can be found in the Tree Emergency Plan Worksheet L Burban J Hermann and K Himanga Tree managers will also profit from consulting Storms Over the Urban Forest L Burban J Andresen More information about both can be found on the i Tree website www itreetools org under Resources Data collection personnel Data collection after a storm depends critically on having trained damage assessors ready to work Assessors can be recruited from various groups depending on the community Community Staff Tree Professionals Volunteers All assessors will need hands on training for data collection It is strongly recommended that the training be conducted during the pre storm period because it is very difficult to do under emergency conditions It is not necessary that the assessors be extensively experienced in estimating debris volume labor time or costs The assessment system is set up to minimize the need for specialized experience Volunteers typically require more training as well as motivation and oversight so that a
36. i lree Storm User s Manual i Tree is a cooperative initiative na IS amp DAVEY arbor Da ere 1 Gaa y of Arboriculture WASHINGTON DC i Tree is a state of the art peer reviewed software suite from the USDA Forest Service that provides urban and community forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools The i Tree tools help communities of all sizes to strengthen their urban forest management and advocacy efforts by quantifying the environmental services that trees provide and assessing the structure of the urban forest i Tree has been used by communities non profit organizations consultants volunteers and students to report on the urban forest at all scales from individual trees to parcels neighborhoods cities and entire states By understanding the local tangible ecosystem services that trees provide i Tree users can link urban forest management activities with environmental quality and community livability Whether your interest is a single tree or an entire forest i Tree provides baseline data that you can use to demonstrate value and set priorities for more effective decision making Developed by USDA Forest Service and numerous cooperators i Tree is in the public domain and available by request through the i Tree website www itreetools org The Forest Service Davey Tree Expert Company the Arbor Day Foundation Society of Municipal Arborists the International Society of Arboriculture and Casey Trees h
37. icane A populated areas B rural areas to cover all of your sample street segments At the end of Phase Getting Prepared you should have the following items ready e Printed list of random sample plots e Printed map of sample plots e PDAs loaded with sample plot list OR e Form 1 filled out with all plots and enough copies of Form 2 for pre storm data collection or Form 4 for post storm data collection to cover all plots To be ready to collect data immediately after a storm passes these items should be stored somewhere in a safe place and ideally they should be duplicated with copies kept in different locations 12 PDAs If you re collecting data using PDAs during Phase I you should have loaded your PDA with your random sample segments If not return to those steps and take care of that now Paper forms If you re using the paper forms for collecting data during Phase you should have completed Form 1 the master list of all of your plots and prepared enough copies of the appropriate version of Form 2 i e A populated areas B rural areas hurricane or storm for all of your sample street segments If not do so now Tools Before you head out into the field you ll need the following equipment e Map of sample plots Table of sample plot information including plot number start and end street name and length e Biltmore stick or DBH tape for measuring DBH or for checking visual estimates e Tools
38. improved locations check the Applicant s Handbook i Tree Storm Hurricane Adaptation Form 3 Page 1 PRE Storm Community Summary Data Brush Total Brush plot Plot Total for Total for ee cubic yards length x brush Number Removal Prune fee per 100 100 cubic feet yards Totals For complete instructions on how to use this form see the paper An Initial Storm Damage Assessment Protocol for Urban and Community Forests on the i Tree website www itreetools org under Resources Enter the debris rate per hundred feet from the table in the above document according to the level you would like to use i Tree Storm Hurricane Adaptation Form 3 Page 2 PRE Storm Community Summary Data Community Name State Date Total Street Miles Total Plot Length mi x mi mi Total Hours Units Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Removal Hours Units 0 2 _ Total Removal a x Hours Units Cost per Hour Unit Tree Removal Percentage Tree REMOVAL Cost x mi mi Total Hours Units Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Pruning Hours Units 0 3 _ Total Pruning Hours Units Cost per Hour Unit Tree Pruning Percent
39. indow to get started 22 9 Click Add Plot enter the Community name and select a plot from the drop down list To add a plot that is not on the list simply fill in the fields below Click Next Enter a ROW width and enter your name or initials under Collected By Click Next Enter a description of the plot start and end if the segment is not a complete block Click PostStorm Tallies to start counting trees The first window is for tallying trees that need pruning Simply walk up one side of the street segment and down the other tapping the box in the appropriate size class to count trees in the ROW that need pruning If you make a mistake and need to delete a tree click the Add Subtract button to toggle to Subtract and tap to delete Once trees that need pruning have been added click Next to move to the Hazard Removal window and count trees that need removal Finally click Next to estimate debris removal You can switch between the cubic yards vs percentage crown loss by clicking the button at the top When your re finished click Next and Save Tallies to save your data 10 Return to the main menu to continue adding plots If you need to edit a plot once you ve saved click Review Plots on the main menu select the plot to be edited and click Edit to make your changes PDAs To transfer inventory data collected on your PDA to your desktop 1 2 Connect the PDA to the computer Open the Storm PDA Interface under
40. lculated automatically g You can create an entry form in Excel to make data entry easier by selecting all of the fields in the top row that you need usually P1 AN1 and from Excel s main tool bar clicking Data gt Form Click the Tab key to move from field to field and click Enter to move to a new record h Remember to save your work frequently Set up questions Once your data are entered either manually for those using the form or via the PDA interface for those using the PDA you can begin data analysis If you are still following along with the instructions you should be in the Storm Excel Template If not open the Template by opening the Excel file you saved in the previous step Be sure the correct analysis option Storm vs Hurricane is selected at the top The answers to Questions 1 4 and the final question 5 for Hurricane 8 for Storm related to local cost and time estimates should be filled in with the information you entered in the Interface If not answer the questions based on the information you collected during Phase Getting Prepared Question 5 for the Hurricane Adaptation asks which debris rate you want to use This choice only affects Pre Storm calculations and can be left as is for post storm analysis If you are using the Storm version non Hurricane you may provide more information for Questions 5 7 or you can leave them marked Unknown Question 5 What was the source of your tree density
41. lect By Attributes R W Select By Location bb Sele Drawingy RO OY About iTree mxd 7 Random 49 gt a c Inthe resulting dialog window Select By Attributes Px Verify that the Road Lines map layer is selected from the drop down list laye K tar39133lkA I Only show selectable layers in this list Method Create a new selection Verify the chosen method is set to Create FID J3 new selection TUD FNODE TNODE ENET Copy and paste this query below into the FEDIRP query box at the bottom of the window 2 2 we fees Ad CFCC A21 or CFCC A25 or reapers te CFCC A31 or CFCC A35 or l l CFCC A41 or CFCC A45 TA ojm Ea SELECT FROM tgr39133IkA WHERE CFCC A21 or CFCC A25 or CFCC A31 or CFCC A35 or CFCC A41 or CFCC A45 Get Unique Values Go To 30 7 Perform an additional query on the selected streets to identify those that are WITHIN the exported AOI a Inthe Table of Contents TOC map layer list click the Road Lines map layer to select it verify the map is also checked and visible b From the menu choose Selection gt Select by Location and in the resulting window Select By Location Lets you select features from one or more layers based on where they are located in relation to the features i
42. les attribute table and export the records for use in Microsoft Excel for printing etc a From the Attribute table gt Options button gt Export gt All records b Choose to export as a dBase file which can be read by MS Excel 9 If desired print a map of the segments for planning and field use BEEBE WOrkKbOOKanIixd AT CM ap SACI visits a Label the street File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection Tools Window Help segments with a name Dehe x loos 32 amp amp Od Labeling die Q g Layers a ag M CityofKent_streets tgr39133IkA t ta CityofKent_AOI field in the map view b Recolor the map layers for better visibility by right clicking on their symbology in the TOC L bie FOvyOBV EOSET Oo tgr39133plc00 Oo i 5 Display Selection njn a Z Drawingy R Oy Aly amp 0 Aia Jh vi Be u A 81 36 41 173 Decimal Degrees c Switch to the Layout view and add map elements such as north arrow and scale bar via the Insert menu at top 35 d From the main toolbar choose File gt Print and select appropriate printer and paper e Optional choose File gt Export Map to save an electronic copy of the map 10 Optional For zones within an AOI add in a zones polygon layer Use the Select by location function for each zone in order to tally street sample counts within each zone Results Desired number of random str
43. llection is being conducted in an urban environment and standard precautions for urban settings should be taken The risks are 19 even greater of course in the case of post storm data collection because the Storm protocol requires surveying the sample plots within 12 hours of a storm s passage Dependable communication with the local storm center or crisis coordinators via cellular phones two way radios or other methods and a reliable vehicle four wheel drive in winter storm conditions are advisable Large disaster level storms often produce hazardous conditions Hazardous trees and tree parts will likely threaten streets and sidewalks These can include large hangers up in the crown whole trees that have become unstable and large amounts of debris on the ground Furthermore it is common for electrical wires to have been lowered or downed placing them in easy contact with humans Since they often remain live the post storm data collector must be on the lookout for them and stay away from them Careful coordination with local utility officials will help reduce the risk to the data collector NOTE You should follow a pre planned efficient route between plots but be prepared to make use of other routes in the event the planned route is blocked Movement may be restricted by debris or downed electric lines making it difficult and dangerous to carry out the survey Be on the look out for hazards The collection method detailed here
44. may have to be modified on some plots for safety Whenever modifications are undertaken care should be exercised to keep quality as high as possible so that the final estimates will be accurate To begin locate the first street segment sample plot on the map and head out to the field What to measure In post storm data collection three critical pieces of information are recorded for the Hurricane Adaptation you might have decided to group all of these together e Number and size of trees requiring removal e Number and size of trees requiring pruning to remove hazardous branches e The amount of brush debris generated Trees in the ROW requiring removal Tally the number and size of trees in the ROW including the following e Trees that are partially down such as trees that are partially uprooted or leaning against other trees The tree should be counted if any part of the tree is on or may fall into the ROW e Trees that have significant crown damage 50 or greater of the crown lost but are still standing can also be included as removals since FEMA will permit such 20 costs But good judgment should be exercised Research and experience suggest that some species recover even large amounts of lost crown very well that healthy young trees have a good chance of recovery and that the further out from the main trunk crown loss occurs the less it threatens the tree e Do NOT include trees that are completely on the ground The
45. n you re finished with the segment count up your tick marks and write the number in the next column The remaining fields on Form 2 will be calculated automatically using the Storm Template If necessary they also can be calculated manually back at your desk following the instructions at the bottom of the form Data collection using the PDA To begin data collection with the PDA 1 Select i Tree Storm from your PDA s Programs menu 2 Click Next on the main window to get started 3 Click Add Plot enter the Community name and select a plot from the drop down list To add a plot that is not on the list simply fill in the fields below Click Next 4 Enter a ROW width and enter your name or initials under Collected By Click Next 5 Enter a description of the plot start and end if the segment is not a typical block 6 Click PreStorm Tallies to start counting trees a Walk up one side of the street segment and down the other tapping the box in the appropriate size class to add trees in the ROW b If you make a mistake and need to remove a tree click the Add Subtract button to toggle to Subtract and tap to remove c Once ROW trees have been added click Next to do the same for Off ROW trees if applicable 7 When youre finished click Save Tallies to save your data 8 Return to the main menu to continue adding plots If you need to edit a plot once you ve saved it click Review Plots on the main menu select the plot to be edited a
46. n another layer I want to select from the currently selected features in X the following layer s tor39133IkA O Cityofkent_AOl CO tgr39133plc00 J Only show selectable layers in this list that fare within the features in this layer J Use selected features 0 features selected Apply a buffer to the features in CityofKent_AOI In the want to drop down box choose select from the currently selected features in Make sure ONLY the TIGER Road Lines layer is checked in the following layer s list In the that dropdown box choose are within the choice completely within will not work for this operation Make sure the AOI polygon layer exported above is selected in the the features in this layer drop down box Do NOT apply a buffer to the AOI polygon Click OK 8 Export the subset of selected TIGER Road Lines to a separate map layer and add the layer to the view a Right click on the TIGER Roads Lines map layer and select Data gt Export Data b Verify that the Export drop down list is set to Selected features c Choose an appropriate name for the selected streets line map layer and save it 31 d When prompted click Yes to add the exported data as a map layer to the view 9 From the main toolbar choose Selection gt Clear Selected Features to unselect the AOI polygon and Streets features iT ree mxd ArcMap ArcView File Edit View Bookmarks Insert Selection To
47. nd click Edit to make your changes 15 PDAs To transfer inventory data collected on your PDA to your desktop 1 2 8 Paper Connect the PDA to the computer Open the Storm PDA Interface under your computer s Start menu Click Syne Handheld Device and then Retrieve Data from PDA Click OK to close window Your inventory data have now been uploaded to Storm Click Export Data to Spreadsheets The Community Values window will open allowing you to enter the values you determined during Phase l Getting Prepared Click OK once you ve entered your local costs and estimated hours A Save File window will open Navigate to your desired location for saving give your project file a name and click Save Your data have been saved to the Storm Template an Excel file Open Excel and open the file you created in the step above Agree to Enable macros To begin transferring data from the paper forms to Storm 1 2 Open the Storm PDA Interface under your computer s Start menu You should have loaded or manually entered your plot list into the Storm Interface during Phase 1 Getting Prepared If not do so now by clicking Import from Tiger Line and navigating to the dbf file of the sample plots or by clicking Add Edit and entering the plot information by hand After all plots have been added click Export Data to Spreadsheets The Community Values window will open allowing you to enter the values you determined during
48. nyone interested in using volunteers for Storm data collection would do well to consult resources on working with volunteers NOTE Caution is urged in involving volunteers in post storm data collection for safety reasons It is best to use the same assessors for the pre storm and post storm surveys They should have the following qualifications e Some familiarity with trees and tree work e Available time under emergency conditions e Local residence If a community decides to establish sample plots using in house staff and contract out the actual damage assessment the person doing the post storm assessment must be trained in advance on plot location data entry and the protocol used to assess the sample plots Back up and storage Be prepared for different scenarios by creating a flexible plan for post storm work Anticipate difficulties reaching your office power outages and trouble with transportation Careful planning will minimize hassles during the emergency e Two separate sets of the plot information should be maintained and stored in different locations e Electronic equipment must be kept ready for use PDAs must be kept charged or have fresh batteries if they accept batteries Because disasters are often accompanied by power failure a laptop is preferable to a desktop as a host computer e Paper data collection forms should be printed and stored with pencils sharpener and clipboards Communicating results with the prop
49. of canopy loss into cubic yards of debris The default values come from the table below Estimated no of Estimated no of Cubic yards of Cubic yards of trees mile trees 100 ft debris mile debris 100 ft 151 200 2 85 3 87 633 6 12 101 150 1 91 2 84 475 2 9 43 100 0 81 1 90 316 8 6 26 42 0 49 0 80 132 2 5 1 25 0 05 0 48 66 1 25 0 0 0 0 For advanced users the default values can be adjusted in the Storm Excel Template under the Codes tab If you change the values select a response to Question 5 that best describes your method Most users will wish to leave the default values as they are Question 6 What sampling method did you use Select the most appropriate answer from the drop down list Question 7 How did you get your post storm information Leave as unknown for pre storm data analysis Once you ve answered all the questions click the PreAnalysis tab to see your pre storm estimates The gray boxes contain the information you entered on the Home screen The numbers of trees are taken from the PreData tab The important numbers the hours of labor total costs and total debris are in the upper right hand corner The most important number the pre storm estimate of major storm damage appears in the purple box at the very top Printing In Excel s toolbar click File gt Print The report has been set up to print the most important information the results and the Removals and Hazard Pruning calculations aFo
50. ols LC_Point_Patterns tl amp By gt by Select By Attributes amp Select By Location Drawing h al o A amp Sie About iTree mxd 7 Random Zoom To Selected Features 47 Pan To Selected Features ae eyes I statistics E all_counties Set Selectable Layers Interactive Selection Method Options Results Area of interest AOI polygon map layer and associated AOI Streets in a line layer that are suitable for sampling e Verify AOI polygon and Streets map layers are loaded into the map view It may be necessary to right click the new AOI layer and select Zoom to Layer e Right click the new AOI layer name in the map layers list and choose Open Attribute Table to verify you have the correct AOI polygon using an attribute field such as name e Verify the street lines do not extend past the AOI polygon amp Layers a ERB a copy Joins and Relates amp Zoom To Layer The street lines are now ready to be sampled 32 Overview Add a field to the streets data e Calculate random number values for the streets data e Select the desired number of street segment samples from the attribute table e Export the street sample data and map Results e Random street segments for field sampling Detailed instructions 1 On the Streets map layer open the table by right clicking on the layer name in the TOC 2 Using the Options button at bottom right of the t
51. only if you will calculate pruning or removal separate from debris Debris estimate ON Right of Way Trees both sides Rate in 100 Cubic Removal Total for Total of Prune total for seine mares 2 3 Tally of hazard TE factor Removal BEMSH hazard factor Prune removal ROW EEA total trees prune total tree trees ROW a x Removal ae ROW Row ni Sx Prune 0 100 rees hrs unit factor rees trees hrs Te factor 101 200 201 300 6 2 1 2 5 1 301 400 401 500 Totals 501 600 601 700 1 Select hourly rate or unit price depending on how you are calculating costs 701 800 On rural roads removals are only recorded for large trees already in failure Time has Extra been reduced 50 from the urban rate and excludes stump removal 3 On rural roads time per prune is for pruning of broken or hazardous branches greater Total CY than 4 inches only Time has been reduced 50 from urban rate Beyond 800 feet report total Cubic Yards for the remainder of the plot i Tree Storm Hurricane Adaptation Form 5 POST Storm Community Summary Data Plot Number Plot Length feet Total Removals Total Pruning Total Brush cu yd Totals i Tree Storm Hurricane Adaptation Form 5 Cont POST Storm Community Summary Data
52. or removal ignores stump removal see Manual 3 Time for hazard pruning is for removal of broken or hazardous branches greater than 2 inches only see Manual NOTE Multiply by the unit factor when a single price is applied to hazard removal and pruning irrespective of DBH i Tree Storm Hurricane Adaptation Form 2B PRE Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Rural Roads Community Name ON Road Plot Number Intersection nearest to plot start Approximate distance to intersection Date Plot Length mi ROW Width feet Collected by the plot Indicate here permanent features such as poles signs driveways etc that help locate Start of plot End of plot Complete this section only if pruning or removal will be calculated separate from debris ON Right of Way Trees both sides Tally of Total for Removal Total for Prune ROW pelt de Removal factor total trees x Removal Fie total trees x Prune Trees factor factor 6 2 1 2 5 1 Record all trees gt 6 with a tally mark then place the total number of marks in the next column 2 Time reduced 50 from urban rate to account for simpler procedure It does not include stump removal 3 Time reduced 50 from urban rate restricted to pruning of broken or hazardous branches greater than 4 inches NOTE FEMA may not reimburs costs for work completed in un
53. ostStorm Tallies PreStorm Tallies allows you to count trees on and off the ROW Tapping within any box increases the count by one Trees can be removed by toggling the Add button to Subtract and tapping on the box where you wish to remove a tree PostStorm Tallies allows you to count trees that need removing or pruning and includes an additional window for entering debris to be removed Once you ve finished exploring click Back and Abort to return to the main window The Review Plots interface brings up the list of all plots You can select one and click Edit to make changes The Delete Plots interface likewise brings up the list of all plots To delete one select it from the list and click Delete Form 1 in Appendix 2 Storm version or Appendix 3 Hurricane Adaptation is the master list of all your plots Transfer your sample list to Form 1 including plot numbers and plot lengths Use additional sheets if necessary Sum up the total length of all of the plots Fill in the Total Street Miles for your community and calculate the Percent Street Miles If you are collecting data before the storm you ll need one copy of Form 2 for each plot Have enough copies of the appropriate version i e storm vs hurricane A populated areas B rural areas to cover all of your sample street segments If you are collecting data after a storm you ll need one copy of Form 4 for each plot Have enough copies of the appropriate version i e storm vs hurr
54. r more information on how this table was created see An Initial Storm Damage Assessment Protocol for Urban and Community Forests on the i Tree website www itreetools org under Resources 18 Once the storm has safely passed data collection should begin as soon as possible and should be completed within 12 hours of the storm s end PDAs If you re collecting data using PDAs during Phase you should have loaded your PDA with your random sample segments If not return to those steps and take care of that now Paper forms During Phase I you should have completed Form 1 the master list of all of your plots and prepared enough copies of the appropriate version of Form 3 i e A populated areas B rural areas hurricane or storm for all of your sample street segments If not do so now Tools Before you head out into the field you ll need the following equipment e Map of sample plots Table of sample plot information including plot number start and end street name and length e Biltmore stick or DBH tape for measuring DBH or for checking visual estimates e Tools for manual data collection e Form 1 to keep track of all plots to be visited e Copies of Form 3 for each plot e Clipboards e Pencils preferable or pens e PDA configured and with sample plots loaded e PDA case on lanyard if preferred e Extra batteries battery pack or mobile charger e Extra stylus Safety is always a concern when data co
55. s the entire community A PDA application is available to help with data collection and paper forms are available for those choosing or needing to do this work manually The protocol includes an optional pre storm stage that evaluates a community s street side trees and provides a rough estimate of the cost of cleanup that might be needed after a severe storm A special Hurricane Adaptation beta module is also available that makes use of historic data to improve estimates for these kinds of storms This version is still in development and feedback is encouraged For more information on the underlying Storm model see An Initial Storm Damage Assessment Protocol for Urban and Community Forests on the i Tree website www itreetools org under Resources This manual provides all the information needed to conduct a Storm project We begin with directions for installing the software and move on to the three project phases Phase I Getting Prepared In this section we talk about decisions that need to be made right at the outset such as how when and what kind of data will be collected Phase also includes helpful hints on general emergency preparedness including planning for communication personnel and back up and storage During this phase you will also gather general data such as cost estimates for emergency work crews Finally you ll create your random sample of plots and prepare the PDAs or manual forms for data collection Ph
56. se should be included in estimates of brush to be removed e Only trees in the ROW should be included NOTE If the exact ROW is not known use your judgement in the field based on location of sidewalks utilities fences etc to estimate its boundaries Trees in the ROW requiring pruning to remove hazardous branches Record the number and size of trees with broken or hanging branches that are two inches or greater in diameter and that are still in the crown of the tree Please note that hazard pruning is restricted to the removal of hanging or broken branches Additional pruning to correct ripped branches or make proper pruning cuts of broken branches is not included Only trees in the ROW should be included Amount of brush generated Record the amount of brush debris in the ROW and for populated areas within 50 ft of the ROW that has been generated and must be removed This can be calculated in two ways Crown loss For each 100 foot stretch of your street segment estimate the amount of canopy lost for all trees with a DBH 2 6 inch that are in the ROW and in populated areas within 50 ft of the ROW Estimates should be made as the midpoint of 25 classes i e 12 5 0 25 canopy lost 37 5 26 50 canopy lost 62 5 51 75 or 87 5 76 100 For more information on estimating crown loss see the related documents on the i Tree website www itreetools org under Resources NOTE The crown loss option can not be used for es
57. ssociated with hauling reduction and final disposal According to the FEMA 2007 Debris Management Guide eligible debris work under the Public Assistance Program must meet the following criteria e The debris was generated by the major disaster event e The debris is located within a designated disaster area on an eligible applicant s improved property or rights of way e The debris removal is the legal responsibility of the applicant For more information http www fema gov government grant pa demagde shtm Estimated hourly rate for tree removal Determine the anticipated hourly cost in your community for removing trees Hurricane Adaptation users who are not separating tree removal from debris collection should skip this question Estimated hourly rate for tree pruning Determine the anticipated hourly cost for pruning trees Hurricane Adaptation users who are not separating tree pruning from debris collection should skip this question Before pre or post storm data collection can begin you must create a random sample of street segments in your community This can be done in several ways one of which is outlined in Appendix 1 What is critical for any sampling method is that it must follow simple random sampling conventions based on linear street segments to provide accurate results We recommend creating a sample of 2 of street segments with a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 This has been demonstrated to yield an estimate of the
58. standing utility designed to help urban foresters select the most appropriate tree species based on environmental function and geographic area i Tree Storm helps you to assess widespread community damage in a simple credible and efficient manner immediately after a severe storm It is adaptable to various community types and sizes and provides information on the time and funds needed to mitigate storm damage i Tree Design beta is a simple online tool that provides a platform for assessments of individual trees at the parcel level This tool links to Google Maps and allows you to see how tree selection tree size and placement around your home effects energy use and other benefits This beta tool is the first stage in development of more sophisticated options that will be available in future versions i Tree Canopy offers a quick and easy way to produce a statistically valid estimate of land cover types e g tree cover using aerial images available in Google Maps The data can be used by urban forest managers to estimate tree canopy cover set canopy goals and track success and to estimate inputs for use in i Tree Hydro and elsewhere where land cover data are needed All beta programs are still in development therefore feedback is particularly appreciated The use of trade firm or corporation names in this publication is solely for the information and convenience of the reader Such use does not constitute an official endorsement or
59. timating debris if construction and demolition debris is also present Thus this method is not available for the Hurricane Adaptation Cubic yards For each 100 ft stretch of your street segment estimate the actual volume of debris in the ROW and in populated areas within 50 ft of the ROW Begin by imagining a box that would hold the debris If it is scattered about imagine bringing it together Estimate the length width and height of the box in feet 21 Multiply those dimensions together and divide by 27 to convert to cubic yards For example a typical 100 ft stretch might have 50 ft of ROW to either side of the midline and be completely covered with debris to a height of 2 ft giving this equation 100 ft length x 200 ft width x 2 ft height 40 000 ft 27 1 480 yds What to measure Hurricane Adaptation If you are using the Hurricane Adaptation version of Storm the data you collect depends on whether or not you decided to estimate costs for tree removal and pruning separately from debris collection If you are estimating removal and pruning separately simply follow the instructions as they are above and be sure to use the Cubic yards method to calculate the amount of debris If you are calculated pruning and tree removal together with debris follow the directions above for the cubic yards method of calculating debris to be removed Data collection using manual forms For each plot select the
60. tment E mail Address Date Sent City State Zip Overnight Mail Carrier No This Appendix includes all of the forms needed for collecting data before or after a storm using the Hurricane Adaptation protocol Form 1 Record of Plot Length and Completion of Pre and Post Storm Survey Form 2A Pre Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Populated Areas Form 2B Pre Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Rural Areas Form 3 Pre Storm Community Summary Data Form 4A Post Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Populated Areas Form 4B Post Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Rural Areas Form 5 Post Storm Community Summary Data Form 6 Local State and Federal Agency Contact Information Note The calculations described in Forms 3 and 5 occur automatically in the Storm Template The forms are provided here for your convenience and in cases of emergencies where calculations must be done by hand 48 i Tree Storm Hurricane Adaptation Form 1 Record of Plot Length and Completion of Pre and Post Storm Survey Community Name Date Pre Storm Survey Completed Total Plot Length mi Plot Number Plot Length feet Date Post Storm Survey Completed Total Street Miles X00 Pre Storm Survey Completed Percent Street Miles Post Storm Survey Completed Initials of Data Date Collector Completed Initials of Data Date Collector Completed
61. u use the paper forms data can later be entered directly into Storm s Excel Template If you would like to use a non i Tree platform look over the data requirements on the forms to get an idea of what is needed It s a good idea to have the paper forms ready no matter what your decision as storm related power outages are likely Before Storm can calculate the time and money involved in clean up you must provide the program with a few numbers that are specific to your community Total street mileage for all of the roads you manage Determine the total centerline miles of public roads for which you will be responsible in an emergency This number is absolutely critical If this information is not immediately available it can be obtained by any GIS technician using TIGER Line files available for free download as shape files from the Geography Network www geographynetwork com See the Appendix 1 for more information Estimated times required for pruning and removing trees by size class Default values are given that can be adjusted for local conditions You can enter your local values in the worksheet below Removal hours Pruning DBH class Default Your values Default Your values 6 12 3 7 0 75 13 18 4 0 1 0 19 24 5 0 1 5 25 30 10 2 2 0 31 36 12 5 3 0 37 42 20 4 4 0 43 28 0 5 0 Rural all trees 6 2 2 5 Estimated cost per cubic yard for total debris management This value includes all costs a
62. us ree hazardous Time Prune 0 100 azardous Time per total trees hazardous removal ROW a prune ROW Per total trees meron removal Removal x time per Tees prune ROW Prune x time per ROW Trees removal trees 101 200 prune 201 300 301 400 401 500 Totals ae i 501 600 601 700 701 800 Extra 1 If road and plot information was recorded during set up just fill in name and plot Total CL number 2 On rural roads removals are only recorded for large trees_already in failure Time has A 6 been reduced 50 from the urban rate and excludes stump removal verage 3 On rural roads time per prune is for pruning of broken or hazardous branches greater than 4 inches only Time has been reduced 50 from the urban rate and does not Total CY include other pruning aN 25 37 5 26 50 62 5 51 75 or 87 5 76 100 uw beyond 800 feet in the correct column here a Average Total CL of 100 segments Choose Crown Loss or Cubic Yards for the plot Estimate Crown Loss with one of these values 12 5 0 For plots longer than 800 feet report average Crown Loss or total Cubic Yards of the rest of the plot POST Storm Community Summary Data i Tree Storm Form 5 Plot Number Plot Length feet Total Removal hours Total Hazard Pruning hours Brush per 100 ft from the pre storm analysis Average Canopy Loss Adjusted Br
63. used for sampling Determine the total street miles in the affected area using the scaled map or standard GIS tools Establish a suitable sample of the street segments in the area Once this adjustment has been made the post storm process can be completed as described below Hurricane Adaptation users must also decide Will you separate estimates for tree removal and tree pruning from estimates of debris removal The data collection protocol differs slightly depending on whether you will bid out emergency work in a lump sum for debris including pruning and removal or instead break it up by handling the emergency tree pruning and or removal with a different contract Will you collect data before and after or just after a storm Collecting data before a storm offers several advantages First it orients you to the plots their location condition the best route to visit them Knowing what to expect can make data collection after a storm much easier Second Storm will provide an estimate of anticipated damage to help you with disaster preparation planning Finally for the Storm non Hurricane version data collected before a storm will be used to improve estimates post storm Users of the Hurricane Adaptation version who have decided to group tree pruning and removal together with debris removal for estimations do not need to do pre storm field data collection to estimate damage For these users storm damage estimates make use of
64. ush Total Brush cu yd Totals i Tree Storm Form 5 Cont POST Storm Community Summary Data Community Name State Date Total Street Miles Total Plot Length mi hrs x mi mi hrs Total Hours Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Removal Hours hrs 8 Total Removal Hours Cost per Hour Tree REMOVAL Cost hrs x mi mi hrs Total Hours Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Pruning Hours hrs Total Pruning Hours Cost per Hour Tree PRUNING Cost cu yd x mi mi cu yd Total Brush Total Street Miles Total Plot Length Total Adjusted Brush cu yd Total Adjusted Brush Cost per yard BRUSH Clean Up Cost Tree Removal Cost Tree Pruning Cost Brush Clean Up Cost FINAL Clean Up Cost For complete instructions on how to use this form see the paper An Initial Storm Damage Assessment Protocol for Urban and Community Forests on the i Tree website www itreetools org under Resources 1 Plot number plot length and total street miles should be filled in from pre storm data If total miles and total plot lengths are different than original estimate enter the new miles 2 Sum all the plot totals
65. val of broken or hazardous branches greater than 2 inches only see Protocol i Tree Storm Form 2B PRE Storm Field Data Collection Sheet Rural Areas Community Name ON Road Plot Number Intersection nearest to plot start Approximate distance to intersection Date Plot Length mi ROW Width feet Collected by the plot Indicate here permanent features such as poles signs driveways etc that help locate Start of plot End of plot ON Right of Way Trees Count trees on both sides of the road Tally of Number of Avg Total Hours Total Hours ROW ROW Time per Removal Avg Time Per Hazard Prune Trees Trees Removal total trees x Prune total trees x E time per removal time per prune 2 5 Totals 1 Record all trees gt 6 with a tally mark then place the total number of marks in the next column 2 Time reduced 50 from urban rate to account for simpler procedure It does not include stump removal 3 Time reduced 50 from urban rate It includes pruning of broken or hazardous branches greater than 4 inches only i Tree Storm Form 3 Page 1 PRE Storm Community Summary Data Brush Total Brush plot cubic yards length x brush per 100 100 cubic feet yards Total All Trees Plot Tree Density per 100 rural only in Length ft total trees in plot ROW fe
66. your computer s Start menu Click Sync Handheld Device and then Retrieve Data from PDA Click OK to close window Your inventory data have now been uploaded to Storm Click Export Data to Spreadsheets The Community Values window will open allowing you to enter the values you determined during Phase Getting Prepared Click OK once you ve entered your local costs and estimated hours 23 7 8 Paper A Save File window will open Navigate to your desired location for saving give your project file a name and click Save Your data have been saved to the Storm Template an Excel file Open Excel and open the file you created in the step above Agree to Enable macros To begin transferring data from the paper forms to Storm 1 2 Open the Storm PDA Interface under your computer s Start menu You should have loaded or manually entered your plot list into the Storm Interface during Phase 1 Getting Prepared If not do so now by clicking Import from Tiger Line and navigating to the dbf file of the sample plots or by clicking Add Edit and entering the plot information by hand After all plots have been added click Export Data to Spreadsheets The Community Values window will open allowing you to enter the values you determined during Phase l Getting Prepared Click OK once you ve entered your local costs and estimated hours A Save File window will open Navigate to your desired location for saving give your proje
67. z H Dennis Ryan Christopher J Luley Justin Stratton and Jerry Bond The Hurricane Adaptation was cooperatively created by Francisco J Escobedo School of Forest Resources and Conservation University of Florida at Gainesville and Chris J Luley and Jerry Bond of Urban Forestry LLC Revisions for i Tree Storm were carried out by members of The Davey Institute including Steven Wisard Michael Kerr Lianghu Tian and Scott Maco based on newly available research and feedback from i Tree users The manual was edited and designed by Kelaine Vargas Introduction About This Manual Installation System Requirements Desktop laptop computer requirements Requirements for field data collection devices Installation Components Phase l Getting Prepared General Emergency Planning Data collection personnel Back up and storage Communicating results with the proper officials Early Decisions to Be Made Gathering General Data Creating a Sample Loading or manually entering your sample list into Storm Mapping your sample plots Preparing the PDA Exploring the PDA Preparing Paper Forms Checklist Phase Il Before the Storm Preparing for Data Collection PDAs Paper forms Tools O oOnoa4aeanw aAawownwonwn wo wo 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 Data Collection Before the Storm What to measure What to measure Hurricane Adaptation Data collection using manual forms Data collection using the PDA Transferring Data to the Desktop PD

i-Tree Storm v4.x

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents