TreeMapLA is the most ambitious OpenTreeMap project yet, presenting information on nearly half a million trees in LA County. Data comes from municipalities, TreePeople volunteers and the general public. Urban Ecos served as the project lead and provided the following
San Diego Tree Map
In its original version, the San Diego Tree Map served as a platform to present official inventory data from eight municipalities (more than 340,000 trees), while offering individuals and organizations a means to collect tree data and learn about the
Sacramento’s Park Neighborhoods: Roots of the Past and Lessons for the Future
Authors: Paula J. Peper, Kelaine E. Vargas (Ravdin), E. Gregory McPhersonTechnical report to: Stonebridge PropertiesPublished: November 2007Summary: The Center for Urban Forest Research conducted a field study to better understand how trees contribute to making Sacramento’s favorite neighborhoods so successful. What species were
San Jose Middle School Tree Planting
In 2013, the California Urban Forests Council and Urban Ecos teamed up with Friends of the Urban Forest to plant trees at a middle school in Novato, CA. Schools and other public institutions can be valuable places for larger tree planting
EarthWatch’s Urban Forest Expedition
In 2013, Urban Ecos led EarthWatch volunteers on expedition’s to collect data on San Francisco’s urban forest. Our goal was to gather benchmark data to allow changes over time to be observed. The information we collected will support improved management of urban trees and
Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course Assessment
The Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course, which dated back to the 1950s, was in need of renovation. Goals of the renovation project included incorporating 7.4 acres of the golf course into a flood reduction project and remodeling the course with a design
Community Tree Guides
Published by: US Forest Service, Center for Urban Forest ResearchDate: 2006-2009Summary: The Community Tree Guides identify and describe the benefits and costs of planting trees in sixteen climate zones across the United States. Look to the Guides to answer the following questions and more:What environmental
High Speed Rail GHG Offsets
The California High Speed Rail Authority will offset the emissions associated with construction of the rail line, and large-scale plantings of trees have been identified as the method of choice.Urban Ecos was hired to carry out the following:Determine the feasibility of
Marin’s Urban Forest: A Guide for Stakeholders
A publication by the California Urban Forests CouncilPublished: July 2014Summary: In 2011, an analysis of Marin’s urban forest was undertaken by scientists at UC Davis, the US Forest Service, and San Francisco State University. The goal was to understand the structure,
Ecosystem services and environmental benefits of the UC San Diego Campus Forest
Technical report to: Chuck Morgan, Asst. Director, Building and Landscape Services, and Sam Oludunfe, Campus Urban Forester, University of California, San DiegoPublished: February 2009Summary: As part of a grant application, the ecosystem services of UC San Diego’s campus forest were