Competition
Which Tree Species Should the City Plant?
You work for a nonprofit organization advising the planning department on ways to improve the quantity and quality of trees in New York City. The urban design team believes tree size (using trunk diameter as a proxy for size) and health are the most desirable characteristics of city trees. The city would like to learn more about which tree species are the best choice to plant on the streets of Manhattan.
Prize
$500
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- What are the most common tree species in Manhattan?
- Which are the neighborhoods with the most trees?
- A visualization of Manhattan's neighborhoods and tree locations.
- What ten tree species would you recommend the city plant in the future?
Prizes
1st
$500 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
2nd
$400 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
3rd
$300 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
4th
$200 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
5th
$200 or a donation to a charitable cause of your choice
How to get started
Create your most insightful analysis using DataLab, our in-browser tool to write, run, and publish data analyses. Once you’ve finished your work, you’ll need to publish it for review.
Judging criteria
Response quality (85%)
- Accuracy (30%): The response must be representative of the original data and free from errors.
- Clarity (25%): The response must be easy to understand and clearly expressed.
- Completeness (30%): The response must be a full report that responds to the question posed.
Presentation (15%)
- How legible/understandable the response is.
- How well-formatted the response is.
- Spelling and grammar.
In the event of a tie, earlier submission time will be used as a tie-breaker.
Rules
- All responses must be submitted in English.
- Entrants must be 18+ years old.
- Entrants must be allowed to take part in a skill-based competition from their country.
- Entrants can not be in a country currently sanctioned by the US government.
- You can check the time left to submit on the counter at the top of this page.
Note: To be eligible to win, submit your response before the deadline.
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Are teams allowed?
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