Presentation on

Urban Forestry Management

Using Geospatial Technology
 Definition of the Problem
Urban Forestry Management (UFM) is a popular concept to overcome
the problems of

 increase of city temperature,

 air pollution remediation,
 prevention from surface water run-off and water table depletion,
 aesthetic increasing and providing a place for recreation.

However, in developing countries, UFM has not been identified with

spatial classification. Geospatial technology may be much helpful
technology for monitoring the existing and new site selection for
urban forestation.
 Objectives of the Study
 Determine the appropriate types of urban forest and to
identify the shape of urban forest in the city.
 Urban Forest will be identified in the following
categories:
• Park /Playground
• Home garden/ Minor Agriculture
• Green belt/ Embankments Greenery
• Forest
 Development of a GIS application for Urban Forestry
Management.
 Methodology
• Data Collection

 Data collection on the basis of observation and land survey.

 Types of data will be collected: air temperature, rainfall, soil

types, land use land cover and topography.

• Preparation of Maps
 Maps of air temperature, rainfall, soil types, topography.
 Maps of LULC using satellite imagery in to the following classes:
 River & Water Bodies
 Built-up Area
 Shrubs
 Bare Land
 Methodology
 Urban Forest Priority Map of the city
 1st Priority
 2nd Priority
 3rd Priority

 Map of location of Urban Forest Development in the city

 Non-tree vegetation
 Tree vegetation

 Map of location of development of Urban Forest Types in the city

 Residential Area Urban Forest
 Industry Urban Forest
 Recreation Urban Forest
 Importance of the Proposal
• The purpose of the study is to provide an input for the local
government in determining types and shapes of urban forest to be
developed.

• GIS application will be helpful for Municipality Administration

Services in cooperation with researchers and concerned citizens,
for better management of urban forests, providing urban
population with better living conditions.

• GIS helps cities to manage forestry that can be the mitigation of

temperature, air pollution decreasing, protection from water run-
off and soil erosion, providing a place for recreation.
Expected Outcome of the Proposal