Terminology
Here is some common terminology used with the TreeKeeper system.
Layers | How different data is displayed in TreeKeeper. There are a few key types. |
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Data Layer / Facility | Editable layers containing data of your inventory. Represented by the points on the map that are managed in the TreeKeeper system. Traditionally, these are broken down into Street Trees, Private Trees, or Park Trees, but can be any type of asset you’d like to manage and track. |
Reference Layer / Basemap / Shapefile | These are non-editable files hosted in Davey mapping servers that visually display data such as city limits, parcels, centerlines, park boundaries, and more. |
Base Layer | The map that is displayed underneath all of your reference layers and data layers. The default options are Google Street, Google Satellite, and Open Street Map, but a custom aerial can be configured as well (see below). |
Aerial | As a base layer, we can configure an .SID aerial imagery file for use in TreeKeeper. If you do not have aerial imagery, there are a couple of preloaded satellite base layers. |
WMS | WMS (Web Map Service) is a layer hosted & managed by either the client or Davey that allows the other party to consume the layer integrate it into their software. This service returns a map image. |
WFS | WFS (Web Feature Service) is a layer hosted & managed by either the client or Davey that allows the other party to consume the layer integrate it into their software. The key difference is that WFS allows data to be queried against and used in geospatial analysis. |
Other Commonly Used Words |
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Archive | A way to record what information was present in a site before it was changed. This allows you to see previous versions of a site and creates a record of change throughout a site's life. |
Attribute | Specific information about each individual site. This often includes species, condition, DBH, etc. |
Field | When searching for or entering in data, any box that you can enter data into may be referred to as a field. |
Dashboard | A section in the sidebar that displays published reports. |
Data Grid / Grid | A more detailed, table-like view of your selected data. Can be accessed by clicking either green button in the bottom right of TreeKeeper. |
Quick Filter | A saved search. Can be created by any user to easily run a search and view specific data more quickly. |
Sidebar | The icons on the left side of the TreeKeeper window that give access to features for viewing and manipulating your data. |
Project | A group of scheduled work to be completed over a specific timeline. |
Site ID | The unique number assigned to each different site in TreeKeeper. This is viewable and searchable from the front end. |
Remote ID | Remote ID (labelled as UniqueID in exports) is another unique identifier for each site. It is generated by concatenating the site creator’s initials with the current date and time (Ex: AlKi_202106071326). This ID is not traditionally viewable from the TreeKeeper front end, but Permissions can be set to allow for it. |
Report | A way to view and compare specific data, such as number of empty sites or different species of tree based on location. This is located in the Report Builder section. |
Style | This controls what each reference layer and data layer in TreeKeeper look like. Styles are stored on a server called GeoServer and can be customized by reaching out to TreeKeeper Support. |
Transfer Values | Values that, when set up, will automatically fill in information of a new site as it is created. |
TRAQ | ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification. The risk attributes for each site to be assessed by someone who is TRAQ certified. |
Work Record | A single record containing the details of work that has already been done or needs to be done. |
Work Order | A collection of work records. |
