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INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF URBAN GREEN AREAS
Paolo Viskanic (paolo.viskanic@r3-gis.com)
Daniel Degasperi (daniel.degasperi@r3-gis.com)
Merano and Milano (Italy)
Content
• Who is R3 GIS?• Why a Green Area Management System?• Geodatabase and Data model• Jobs, inspections, workflows• Citizen information• Conclusions
• Founded 2003• Main office in Merano (BZ), second office in Milano• 12 Collaborators, (6 in software development)• Quality Certification ISO 9001:2008• Member of the Open Geospatial Consortium• Funding member of the Foss Academy• Operating through partners in Italy, Austria and Germany
Activities
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Solutions for the public administration
Open Source Technology
• CentOS or RedHat operating system
• Geodatabase PostgreSQL/PostGIS
• PHP, Java, Javascript, HTML
• UMN Mapserver/GeoServer
• Analysis: Grass, jGrass, gvSIG, uDig, QGis
• WebGIS Client: OpenLayers, GisClient
R3 GIS contributes to most of these Technologies
Management of urban green areas
• Public parks and gardens • Private gardens • Cemeteries • Tree-lined streets • Transport corridors with trees and vegetation • River-bank corridors with trees and vegetation
Why a Green Area management software?
• Documentation in the case of damages
• Planning and accounting for maintenance activities
• Reporting, statistical analysis
• Quality control and improvement
Why a WebGIS?
• All users access one central database• An authentication system enforces security• Access by all stakeholders involved• Privileges are set according to responsibilities• Access in the field on a tablet or PDA
All stakeholders involved
Urban green area management with R3 TREES
All stakeholders access the data for their area of competence
CentraCentrall
GeodaGeodatabasetabase
2Jobs, Jobs, inspections,inspections,WorkflowsWorkflows 3CitizenCitizen
Information Information
Urban green area management with R3 TREES
All stakeholders access the data for their area of competence
CentraCentrall
GeodaGeodatabasetabase
2Jobs, Jobs, inspections,inspections,WorkflowsWorkflows 3CitizenCitizen
Information Information
Data Model requirements
• Flexibility (type of managed assets must be configurable)
• Hierarchical structure (allows different levels of abstraction)
• Compatibility to national standards (National data core, Inspire)
• Applicability to different maintenance jobs (each type of job requires different tools, expertise, machines and has a different price)
VEGETATION
STREET FURNITURE
MANAGEMENT
Data model structure
Data model example
VEGETATIONURBAN GREENGREEN AREA
VEGETATIONURBAN GREENGREEN AREA
LAWNLAWN
FLAT LAWNA101016
FLAT LAWNA101016
LAWN WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS
A101050
LAWN WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS
A101050
LAWNIN ESCARPMENT
A101051
LAWNIN ESCARPMENT
A101051
LAWNIN TRAM LINE
A101052
LAWNIN TRAM LINE
A101052
CITY GEODATABASE GREEN AREA DATA MODEL
Assets are classified according to the type of maintenance activities they are subject to. This allows for accurate maintenance cost calculations and stimulates update of geometries.
Map Interface
Map Interface
Map Interface
• WebGIS interface with standard GIS tools• Based on OGC Standards• Multilingual • Simple geometry editing tools• Print functions in different sizes and formats• Google Street View integrated• Interactive selection, query and Tooltip tools• Editing tools with snapping capability• Legend and hierarchical layer tree• Measuring tools
Data entry
Import-Export Tools: checks integrity and topology, stores historical information
Editing tools allow entry and management of geometry and attributes directly from the map interface
Urban green area management with R3 TREES
All stakeholders access the data for their area of competence
CentraCentrall
GeodaGeodatabasetabase
2Jobs, Jobs, inspections,inspections,WorkflowsWorkflows 3CitizenCitizen
Information Information
Workflows managed: a view examples
• TREES: tree database with main characteristics of each plant. Workflows for planting and felling trees and for removing the stump.
• VTA: visual and instrumental tree assessments, documentation, traceability
• PLAYS: Playgrounds, equipment and periodical inspections. Management of maintenance activities.
• GREEN AREAS: GIS inventory of all objects, statistics, historical information.
• JOBS: planning, monitoring and documentation of maintenance activities, directly linked to the assets involved
• QUALITY: tools to ensure monitoring and action to ensure quality of public areas
Example: Visual Tree Assessment (VTA)
Each tree is subject to periodic assessment to ensure public safety and quality of urban green spaces
Example: Visual Tree Assessment (VTA)
Visual Assessment
Instrumental Analysis
Job programming and follow-up
• Programming of maintenance activities
• Quantities are provided by the GIS
• Cost is calculated based on quantities
• The job is programmed in a certain time period
• Closing activities as they are carried out
Job, Operator, time of execution, cost, etc. are connected to actual asset on the ground.
historical database
Historical database
PLANTED MAY 1985
PRUNING APRIL 1989
THINNING CANOPY MARCH 1991
DEAD WOODING FEBRUARY 1993
VISUAL TREE ASSESSMENT JULY 1993
THINNING CANOPY MARCH 1995
VISUAL TREE ASSESSMENT JULY 1998
DEAD WOODING FEBRUARY 2000
PRUNING APRIL 2001
PRUNING MAY 2003
………….
PLANTED MAY 1985
PRUNING APRIL 1989
THINNING CANOPY MARCH 1991
DEAD WOODING FEBRUARY 1993
VISUAL TREE ASSESSMENT JULY 1993
THINNING CANOPY MARCH 1995
VISUAL TREE ASSESSMENT JULY 1998
DEAD WOODING FEBRUARY 2000
PRUNING APRIL 2001
PRUNING MAY 2003
………….
Quality control
Quality control
• Non compliances are recorded in the field through Trimble Juno PDAs with Position, photo and attributes.
• Synchronisation transfers all data to the server, where it is combined with the GIS and checked against open jobs and previous non-compliances
• After checks a job is created and assigned to the contractor responsible for the site
Urban green area management with R3 TREES
All stakeholders access the data for their area of competence
CentraCentrall
GeodaGeodatabasetabase
2Jobs, Jobs, inspections,inspections,WorkflowsWorkflows 3CitizenCitizen
Information Information
Publication on the web
• Main data are made available to the public• Each change in the management application is
automatically applied to the public interface• Public interface is very simple and user
friendly• Examples:
– Merano (www.ambiente.comune.merano.bz.it)– Rimini (http://www.antheasit.it/public)
Public map of Parks and Recreation of Merano
Public map of Parks and Recreation of Merano
Who uses R3 TREES?
Municipalities:About 35 cities in Italy including Milano, Pavia, Forli, Sanremo, Rimini, …
Transport companies:Highway Milano-Genova, Tangenziali di Milano, Ferrovie Nord
Institutions managing housing estates:Provinces, Insurance companies, Cooperatives
Contractors for green area management.
Conclusions
A well organised GIS of urban green areas can:•Allow you to share all relevant information with all stakeholders•Document all activities and thus take decisions based on data and gives legal security in case of accidents•Improve management activities by learning from past experience•Ensure save and enjoyable parks and recreation areas in your town.
Thank you for your interest