Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Winooski Urban Forest Inventory: Land Use on Winooski Urban Forest Inventory Plots

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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

    Inventory of the urban forest in Winooski, VT, in three land use classes - residential, commercial/industrial, and public. In partnership with the Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District, 70 randomly-located plots were identified. Data collected and analyzed by i-Tree Eco provide information on the relative abundance and importance of different tree species, air pollution benefits, net carbon sequestration, stormwater mitigation and other information useful for valuing and managing Winooski's urban forest.

People

  • Alexandra Kosiba: Content Provider

  • James Duncan: Principal Investigator

  • Laura Dlugolecki: Principal Investigator

Geographic Coverage

  • Coordinates
    • -73.20237468392526, 44.48411088488914
    • -73.16606041315336, 44.48411088488914
    • -73.16606041315336, 44.50603466102253
    • -73.20237468392526, 44.50603466102253
    • -73.20237468392526, 44.48411088488914

Data Table

  • Title: Land Use on Winooski Urban Forest Inventory Plots
  • Start Date: 2014-07-01
  • Description: Land use classifications for plots in the Winooski urban forest inventory

  • Purpose:

  • Condensed Title: Z0341_iTreeLandUseData

  • Object Name: VMC.341.460

  • Data Type: mySQL
  • Citation: Dlugolecki, L., and J. Duncan. 2017. Land Use on Winooski Urban Forest Inventory Plots. University of Vermont. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/winooski-urban-forest-inventory/dataset/winooski-urban-forest-land-use

  • Online Distribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/data/archive/project/winooski-urban-forest-inventory/dataset/winooski-urban-forest-land-use

Attribute List

Methods

  • Current Methods
    • Random plot location
      • Started: 2014-07-01
      • Method Description: 60 randomly-located 1/20th hectare plots were established within Winooski

    • Setting reference objects
      • Started: 2014-07-01
      • 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: 2014-07-01
      • 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: 2014-07-01
      • Method Description: Land use proportions and ground cover proportions on the plot are recorded.

    • Process data
      • Started: 2014-07-01
      • 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

  • No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset

Site Characteristics

  • Site Description: 60 randomly selected permanent plots throughout Winooski, VT

  • Minimum Altitude: 98 feet

  • Maximum Altitude: 362 feet