ABSTRACT
Clive David in the College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens
Point has been introducing students to a state-of-the-art
geographic information system (GIS) based software package
that assesses the ecologic functions of urban vegetation
and places an economic value on these functions. Laboratory
exercises that use GIS technology are being developed
for use in urban forestry, landscape design, and planning
courses. By using GIS tools, students not only achieve
a better understanding of the ecologic and economic benefits
of urban green space, but become familiar with applications
that are currently being used in the field of forestry.