Digital tree monitoring and green space management Municipal green spaces are important components of the public space and require continuous maintenance and monitoring. The road safety of trees in particular is a key task for cities and municipalities. Digital solutions, such as the applications from PBSGEO GmbH in Cologne, are increasingly being used to minimize risks and make administrative work more efficient.nt: Challenges and solutions for municipalities
Trees in public areas must be inspected regularly in order to detect damage or disease at an early stage and avert potential dangers. The Forschungsgesellschaft Landschaftsentwicklung Landschaftsbau (FLL) provides guidelines for this, according to which tree inspections must be carried out at fixed intervals. This presents local authorities with the challenge of ensuring that tree data is systematically recorded, documented and managed. Modern software solutions such as pg_baum make it possible to carry out tree inspections digitally. This involves recording trees with a unique designation and storing relevant data such as tree species, age, condition and potential damage. A mobile application supports on-site inspections and allows anomalies to be documented directly.
Holistic view of green spaces
In addition to tree inspections, the management of green spaces is also a complex task. Various objects such as paths, benches or hedges must be included in the planning. The interaction between tree control and green space management plays a decisive role in sustainable management.
Digital solutions such as pg_grün allow areas and objects to be viewed and managed together. For example, area changes can be mapped directly when new objects are integrated into green spaces. Maintenance work such as mowing intervals can also be planned in a structured manner on the basis of digital data.
The potential of digitalization
Increasing digitalization in the field of green space management opens up new opportunities for municipalities and service providers:
Increased legal certainty through standardized and traceable tree inspections.
- Optimized resource planning through digital documentation and evaluation of maintenance measures.
- Time savings through automated processes.
- The use of digital systems helps to make the management of green spaces more efficient, transparent and secure.
Source: PBSGEO, 28.04.2025, Bauhof online https://www.bauhof-online.de/d/pbsgeo-gmbh-digitale-baumkontrolle-und-gruenflaechenmanagement-herausforderungen-und-loesungen-fuer-kommunen/
