University of Arizona (University of Arizona, Campus Arboretum)

The University of Arizona Campus Arboretum and the university facilities management, will introduce an electronic asset management system to track and share landscape maintenance records to improve efficiency and quality of landscape care. This system will establish a formal link between two university units sharing responsibility for the historic campus tree collections and landscapes. The records system will enhance facility management's capacity to monitor plant health, budget, and schedule maintenance work and crew assignments. The precision afforded by this new system will not only improve and protect the historic tree collections, but also expand accession detail, and facilitate inventory expansion and accuracy of campus arboretum data. Consistent with the University of Arizona's mission as a Land Grant School, the project will ultimately enhance the educational value of the campus grounds as a public asset and will effectively serve as a model and educational resource guiding community landscape practices.