Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Burlington Urban Forest Monitoring Using i-Tree Eco: Burlington i-Tree Subplot Data

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Metadata Provider

  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

Abstract

    Yearly monitoring of the urban forest in Burlington, VT, using 200 permanent, randomly selected plots and the USDA Forest Service i-Tree Eco methodology. Data collected and analyzed by i-Tree Eco provide information on the relative abundance and importance of tree species, land use characteristics, net carbon sequestration, effects on energy use, carbon emissions, and other information useful for valuing and managing Burlington’s urban forest. Plots are regularly resurveyed to monitor for changes in condition and forest health.

People

  • Carl Waite: Principal Investigator

  • Lawrence Forcier: Content Provider

  • James Duncan: Principal Investigator

  • Aswini Cherukuri: Content Provider

  • Emily Van Wagoner: Content Provider

  • John Truong: Principal Investigator

Keywords

  • land cover, land use,

Geographic Coverage

  • Coordinates
    • -73.2732693439999, 44.44596369
    • -73.1809821919999, 44.44596369
    • -73.1809821919999, 44.53696341
    • -73.2732693439999, 44.53696341
    • -73.2732693439999, 44.44596369

Data Table

  • Title: Burlington i-Tree Subplot Data
  • Start Date: 2011-08-31
  • Description: Subplot definitions and characteristics for Burlington i-Tree Eco monitoring plots

  • Purpose: Define subplots for Burlington i-Tree Eco monitoring plots

  • Condensed Title: Z0334_iTreeSubplotData

  • Object Name: VMC.334.378

  • Data Type: mySQL
  • Citation: Duncan, J., J. Truong, and C. Waite. 2017. Burlington i-Tree Subplot Data. University of Vermont. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/burlington-urban-forest-monitoring-using-i/dataset/burlington-i-tree-subplot-data

  • Online Distribution: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/burlington-urban-forest-monitoring-using-i/dataset/burlington-i-tree-subplot-data

Attribute List

    Attribute Name: Comments
    • Label: Comments
    • Description: Comments
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: LocationName
    • Label: LocationName
    • Description: LocationName
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: NextAvailableTreeID
    • Label: NextAvailableTreeID
    • Description: NextAvailableTreeID
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: OffsetPoint
    • Label: OffsetPoint
    • Description: OffsetPoint
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: PercentMeasured
    • Label: PercentMeasured
    • Description: PercentMeasured
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    Attribute Name: PercentPlantable
    • Label: PercentPlantable
    • Description: PercentPlantable
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    Attribute Name: PercentShrubCover
    • Label: PercentShrubCover
    • Description: PercentShrubCover
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    Attribute Name: PercentTreeCover
    • Label: PercentTreeCover
    • Description: PercentTreeCover
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    Attribute Name: Photo
    • Label: Photo
    • Description: Photo
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: PlotID
    • Label: PlotID
    • Description: PlotID
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: Series
    • Label: Series
    • Description: Series
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: Stake
    • Label: Stake
    • Description: Stake
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: SubplotID
    • Label: SubplotID
    • Description: SubplotID
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: SubplotSize
    • Label: SubplotSize
    • Description: SubplotSize
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    Attribute Name: Year
    • Label: Year
    • Description: Year
    • Storage Type: date
    • Measurment Type: datetime
    • String Format: YYYY

Methods

  • Current Methods
    • Random plot location
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Method Description: 200 randomly-located 0.1 acre plots were established within Burlington
        • Software: ArcGIS 10.0, i-Tree Eco

    • Identify service learning plots
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Method Description: A subset of plots are measured by students in UVM's Natural History and Field Ecology course as a service learning project

    • Setting reference objects
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Method Description: The plot center is rigorously identified using physical reference objects to allow surveyors to revisit these plots in the future and track changes over time.

    • Identify and measure trees
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Method Description: Each tree in the plot is identified at least to genus and measured for height, diameter, crown height and width, percents dieback and missing, crown light exposure, and spatial relationship to nearby buildings.

    • Assess land use and ground cover
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Method Description: Land use proportions and ground cover proportions on the plot are recorded.

    • Process data
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Method Description: Data are submitted to the US Forest Service i-Tree Eco analysis service to generate city-wide estimates of the composition, condition and ecosystem services of the urban canopy in the city.


Sampling Equipment

  • Current Equipment
    • Clinometer
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Sampling Description: Suunto clinometer

    • Compass
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Sampling Description: Compass

    • Diameter tape
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Sampling Description: Diameter tape

    • GPS unit
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Sampling Description: Garmin Rino 530HCx GPS unit

    • Plot establishment
      • Started: 2011-08-31
      • Sampling Description: 200 randomly-located 0.1 acre plots were established within Burlington

Site Characteristics

  • Site Description: 200 randomly selected permanent plots throughout Burlington, VT

  • Minimum Altitude: 100 feet

  • Maximum Altitude: 437 feet