Case Study: Cairns Regional Council improves tree management and public engagement with PlanIT Geo’s TreePlotter INVENTORY

Local Urban Forestry Challenges and How the Right Tree Inventory Software Can Be a Part of the Solution

Cairns Regional Council, a local government in Australia, faced challenges managing its urban forest due to a divided community and a difficult-to-use legacy tree database. Their previous software led to poor data maintenance, which hindered operations and fueled public mistrust regarding tree removal and management decisions. To address this, they implemented the TreePlotter INVENTORY software from PlanIT Geo.

The solution from PlanIT Geo provided an easy-to-use system with unlimited users, robust mapping tools, and multiple reporting options. This improved data accuracy, streamlined cross-team communication, and enhanced job allocation. A key result was the alleviation of public concern through the software’s crowdsourcing module, which increased transparency and community engagement. PlanIT Geo's tools also enabled the council to proactively manage tree health, including the development of a custom layer to track harmful fungi.

Cairns Regional Council