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These resources are part of the course materials and they can be included in Weekly quiz and Final quiz assessment.
Cannon, C. H., Borchetta, C., Anderson, D. L., Arellano, G., Barker, M., Charron, G., ... & Spenko, M. (2021). Extending our scientific reach in arboreal ecosystems for research and management. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 160.
Useful overview on the latest trends and the importance of the topic.
RESOURCE LINKInternet of Nature Podcast: S1E8 — Talking with Trees and the Power of Soil Sensors with Marcel Steegh of SoilMania.
It is useful for students to hear this conversation with Marcel Steegh, Co-Founder & CTO at SoilMania, to discuss how his (tomato) farm roots, his ever-changing relationship with nature, his career in telecommunications, and how he found his new passion applying emerging IoT, sensor, and big data technologies to better monitor soil, the foundation of healthy crops, healthy animals, healthy people, and a healthy planet.
RESOURCE LINKInternet of Nature Podcast: S2E6 — How IoT Sensors Protect Urban Trees with Andrew Hirons of Myerscough College.
It is useful for students to hear this conversation with Dr. Andrew Hirons, senior lecturer in Arboriculture at Myerscough College (UK), to discuss his career journey from tree climbing arborist to arboriculture lecturer, his passion for tree biology (and why we need it to save urban trees), and his work on using IoT sensor technologies, from soil moisture to sap flow, to better manage the urban forest.
RESOURCE LINKBlog: How the ‘Internet of Nature’ can help optimize water use for cities’ ambitious tree-planting targets.
Useful interview on the importance of the topic.
RESOURCE LINKNitoslawski, S. A., Galle, N. J., Van Den Bosch, C. K., & Steenberg, J. W. (2019). Smarter ecosystems for smarter cities? A review of trends, technologies, and turning points for smart urban forestry. Sustainable Cities and Society, 51, 101770.