generations. The presentation will offer insight into the importance of
identifying cultural landscape values in the conservation of heritage trees
and natural parkland.
11:05 – 11:20 pm
Summer Vacation? No Way! The SMA Intern
Experience
SMA Interns will be sharing key experiences throughout the afternoon.
11:20 – 11:45 am
SMA Lightning Round: SMA Programs
Time to kick it up a notch? SMA has programs to benefit all members.
Past participants who have taken advantage of these member perks will
share their experiences, the value of the programs they participated in,
and the benefits they received. Learn how SMA programs can take you
to the next level!
11:45 – 12:00 pm
The SMA Intern Experience (Continued)
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Standardization of Sampling Units to Improve
Street Tree Population Estimates Derived By
i-Tree Streets Software
Mason Patterson, Inventory Arborist, Bartlett Research Laboratories
During sample street tree inventories conducted by Virginia Tech Urban
Forestry, it was observed that the lengths of the sample streets recommended by i-Tree varied greatly within most municipalities, leading to
concern about the impact of street length variation on sampling precision.
This project was conducted to improve i-Tree Streets by changing the
Agnes Katz Plaza sculpture
Carnegie Music Hall
Cathedral of Learning
www.urban-forestry.com
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