The Asian longhorn beetle eradication program required a replicable and systematic approach to collecting data and managing Worcester's urban forest. We developed software linkages to allow multiple organizations to collaborate and record each replanted tree in a centralized database. To prove the feasibility of our approach, we collected data for approximately 525 trees and populated a flexible web-based database application that we designed. Organizations with unique data requirements can synthesize tree records and establish a single tree inventory. -

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Wzorek, Matthew P.
• Grace, Brandon J.
• Seibold, William David
• Costello, Anna S.

Subject

• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Computing
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030910-161927

Keyword

• Habitat conservation
• Application software--Development
• Sustainability
• Introduced organisms

Advisor

• Krueger, Robert
• Konrad, Renata

Year

• 2010

Sponsor

• Department of Conservation
• Worcester Tree Initiative
• City of Worcester Forestry Service

Date created

• 2010-03-09

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright