Vegetation Assessment and Arboretum Plan, Texas State University-San Marcos
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Vegetation Assessment Vegetation Assessment and Arboretum Plan, and Arboretum Plan, Texas State University-Texas State University-San MarcosSan Marcos
Team MembersTeam Members
Project ManagerProject ManagerKyle BeesleyKyle Beesley
Assistant Project ManagerAssistant Project ManagerJeremy SoulesJeremy Soules
AnalystsAnalystsSean Brugo, Nick Pantuso, Katie Snipes, and Sean Brugo, Nick Pantuso, Katie Snipes, and
Matt NobleMatt Noble
IntroductionIntroduction Our study has identified areas that Our study has identified areas that
are ideal for:are ideal for: Landscaping improvementLandscaping improvement The creation of a campus wide arboretumThe creation of a campus wide arboretum Increase of native trees Increase of native trees Planned areas with pre-placed sitting areas Planned areas with pre-placed sitting areas
and vegetationand vegetation
DataData•SidewalkSidewalk•DOQ’s [(Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles)/(air DOQ’s [(Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles)/(air photos)]photos)]•BuildingsBuildings•streetsstreets
•DEM, Digital Elevation Model DEM, Digital Elevation Model •TreesTrees•SoilsSoils•Green spaceGreen space
-both primary and secondary-both primary and secondary
DataData Data collection included the Data collection included the
acquisition of datasets from acquisition of datasets from secondary sources and the creation secondary sources and the creation of new map layers through primary of new map layers through primary data collection and digitization.data collection and digitization.
Data processing consisted of the Data processing consisted of the standardization of all layer standardization of all layer projections.projections.
• DEMDEM-slope-slope-aspect-aspect
• ReclassificationReclassification
Methods
Reclassified Slope
Aspect
Reclassified Aspect
CalculationCalculation All three raster layers evaluatedAll three raster layers evaluated Output represents all cells with Output represents all cells with
ratings of two or aboveratings of two or above New layer was intersected with New layer was intersected with
existing green space layerexisting green space layer
Calculated Selection
Digitized Green Space
Intersection Results
SoilsSoils
Graded on:Graded on: DrainageDrainage Plant sustainabilityPlant sustainability PermeabilityPermeability Water capacityWater capacity Soil ReactionSoil Reaction Organic contentOrganic content
Soils
Reclassified Soil
Tree Population DensityTree Population Density
Density was derived from:Density was derived from:• Total tree populationTotal tree population• Native tree populationNative tree population• Non-native tree populationNon-native tree population
Total Tree Density
Native Tree Density
Non-native Tree Density
StatisiticsStatisitics
Statistical analyses for:Statistical analyses for:• Total tree populationTotal tree population• Individual areasIndividual areas
Frequencies included:Frequencies included:• SpeciesSpecies• NativityNativity
ResultsResults Found nine suitable sites Found nine suitable sites Planned out three sites with trees, Planned out three sites with trees,
paths, and picnic tablespaths, and picnic tables
TreesTrees
Over 3500 trees catalogedOver 3500 trees cataloged Over 63 speciesOver 63 species 78.6 % of the trees on campus are of 78.6 % of the trees on campus are of
native originnative origin 21.4 % are introduced21.4 % are introduced
Planned AreasPlanned Areas
Based on our analyses we were able Based on our analyses we were able to chose the best of these sites.to chose the best of these sites.
New tree locationsNew tree locations Picnic tablesPicnic tables New pathsNew paths
Key to Selected Areas
Area 3 Plan
Key to Selected Areas
Area 7 Plan
Key to Selected Areas
Area 9 Plan
Tree ListTree List JuglandaceaeJuglandaceae Black HickoryBlack Hickory HippocastancaeaHippocastancaea Texas Buckeye, Red BuckeyeTexas Buckeye, Red Buckeye AceeraceaeAceeraceae Box Elder, Bigtooth MapleBox Elder, Bigtooth Maple UlmaceaeUlmaceae Sugarberry, Netleaf Hackberry, American ElmSugarberry, Netleaf Hackberry, American Elm SapindaceaeSapindaceae Chittamwood, Western SoapberryChittamwood, Western Soapberry RhamnaceaeRhamnaceae Carolina BuckthornCarolina Buckthorn FagaceaeFagaceae Escarpment Live Oak, Bur Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Bigelow Oak, Post Oak, Texas Red OakEscarpment Live Oak, Bur Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Bigelow Oak, Post Oak, Texas Red Oak PlatanaceaePlatanaceae SycamoreSycamore SalicaceaeSalicaceae Eastern Cottonwood, Plains Cottonwood, Black WillowEastern Cottonwood, Plains Cottonwood, Black Willow RosaceaeRosaceae Reverchon Hawthorn, Littlehip Hawthorn, Green Hawthorn, Mexican Plum, Munson PlumReverchon Hawthorn, Littlehip Hawthorn, Green Hawthorn, Mexican Plum, Munson Plum LeguminosaeLeguminosae Huisache, Texas Redbud, Honey LocustHuisache, Texas Redbud, Honey Locust AnacardiaceaeAnacardiaceae Texas Pistache, Praire Flameleaf SumacTexas Pistache, Praire Flameleaf Sumac OleaceaeOleaceae Green Ash, Texas AshGreen Ash, Texas Ash AquifoliaceaeAquifoliaceae Possum HawPossum Haw MoraceaeMoraceae Bois d'Arc, Texas Mulberry, Red MulberryBois d'Arc, Texas Mulberry, Red Mulberry CaprifoliaceaeCaprifoliaceae Rusty BlackhawRusty Blackhaw EndangeredEndangered Hinckley's Oak, Black Walnut, Texas Snowbells, Walker's ManiocHinckley's Oak, Black Walnut, Texas Snowbells, Walker's Manioc
DiscussionDiscussion
GIS applications make this kind of GIS applications make this kind of planning more efficient and accurate.planning more efficient and accurate.
This project is complimentary to the This project is complimentary to the Campus Master Plan.Campus Master Plan.
DiscussionDiscussion
Future research might include:Future research might include:• Analysis of underground water, sewage, Analysis of underground water, sewage,
communications and cooling systemscommunications and cooling systems• 3-D visualization3-D visualization• Higher levels of accuracyHigher levels of accuracy
WebsiteWebsite
ConclusionConclusion
With this study we were:With this study we were:• able to conduct a study of this area that able to conduct a study of this area that
discovered suitable sites for a campus-wide discovered suitable sites for a campus-wide arboretum arboretum
• able to give a comprehensive view of the able to give a comprehensive view of the growing conditions in our study areagrowing conditions in our study area
• compliment the Campus Master Plan compliment the Campus Master Plan