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These resources are part of the course materials and they can be included in Weekly quiz and Final quiz assessment.
ESRI course on GIS Basics.
This free course provides you a set of basic GIS tools that will help the student to deepen into the general topic of the lesson. ESRI is one of the world leaders in providing GIS tools (ex ArcGIS).
RESOURCE LINKGrind GIS-GIS and Remote Sensing Blogs, Articles, and Tutorials.
A basic repository materials to read and learn about GIS and Remote Sensing including Blogs, Articles, Tutorials and Maps. It will help the student to learn more on the general topic of the lesson.
RESOURCE LINKGIS for Urban Forestry.
A summary of GIS applications on Urban Forestry that will help the student to see the potential use of GIS in UF.
RESOURCE LINKUsing GIS in urban forestry mapping.
This web provides an example on how use GIS and RS methods on UF mapping. Finding accurate methods for mapping the spatial distribution of urban forestry provides valuable insights for green infrastructure managers and is crucial for guiding planners and decision-makers on how to use public resources when designing and managing open spaces.
RESOURCE LINKPauleit, S., & Duhme, F.(2000) GIS assessment of Munich's urban forest structure for urban planning. Journal of Arboriculture 26(3),133-141.
This resource provides an example of GIS developed and applied to assess the spatial pattern and environmental functions of the urban forest in the city of Munich.
RESOURCE LINKGordon J. 2015. A Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Urban Forest Inventory Measurements. Extension Service of Mississippi State University.
This publication provides a step-by-step guide to conducting measurements for use in an urban tree inventory.
RESOURCE LINKUrban forest inventory: Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA). United States Department of Agriculture.