Tree Pricing

[brownie1964]

I am trying to locate a book on finding out the value of a tree. I have heard the Halliwell system for valuing trees mentioned a few times, but I can't find it in book searches.. Does anyone know the exact title of the book or the ISBN number??

 

Thanks.

[treedave]

I presume that you understand that the Halliwell system is biased towards the visual amenity of the tree in question?. If I can find my copy I'll PM you the details:icon14:

[brownie1964]

Strange! I just PM'd you re another question..

 

I would have thought there was no biased opinions from him on the visual amenity, at the end of the day thats what it is all about.. A tree's worth in relation to amenity value. Thanks for seeing if you can find a copy..

[Log-ologist]

Is there any good reason to put a value on a tree?

Other than timber and chip the value of a tree is entirely subjective and the monetary value is of no use as you can't easily pick up and move a tree that may be 150 years old. Is it purely a paper exercise to appease some office wallah?

[David Humphries]

Try having a look at the CAVAT system

( Capital Asset Value for Ammenity Trees )

 

http://www.ltoa.org.uk/docs/LTOA_Risk_Limitation_Strategy.pdf

 

Page 27

 

Hope this is of use.

[Paul Barton]

Is there any good reason to put a value on a tree?

Other than timber and chip the value of a tree is entirely subjective and the monetary value is of no use as you can't easily pick up and move a tree that may be 150 years old. Is it purely a paper exercise to appease some office wallah?

 

What about for compensation if someone crashes in to it/sets fire to it/maliciously damages it etc?

[treedave]

What about for compensation if someone crashes in to it/sets fire to it/maliciously damages it etc?

 

Yep, that's it!

 

Have also heard of a trees value being part of the fine setting process when developers have ignored TPO's on a site. It all adds up when they can be valued in the 10's of £1000's.

[Log-ologist]

What about for compensation if someone crashes in to it/sets fire to it/maliciously damages it etc?

 

 

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