Arboriculture in Europe

[Lee Winger]

Do we have any members that have worked in Europe? I've been wondering for some time how far advanced or how much further behind the Arb industry is over in northern Europe, I was also wondering if the continentals especialy the northern Europeans view trees differntly to the majority of Brits? imo trees always seem to play second fiddle over here in the UK!

 

If anyone has any experience regarding tree work on the continent, i'm sure we'll all be interested to hear about it..

[jpbeaver]

i spent 2 weeks in germany in munich. it was mainly removing spruce and birch and dead oaks in the city grave yard. obviously i didnt see much but from what i can gather they use SRT alot and everything looked very professional. it didnt seem that much more advanced though.

[davobob]

I live in Granada in Southern Spain, its mainly almond and olives trees round here of which I have 300. Dont know about the forestry boys at the top of the mountains but the local boys round here havent ever heard of any safety kit. They look at me like im mad with my helmet on. The Stihl agent in my village dosent even stock a helmet,trousers gloves or boots. When I asked why he said hed never been asked for anything!!!

Dont use a rear handle one handed off a ladder? Whats up with you boy! Youve never seen anything like it.

[christreeroot]

They know there business when it comes to managing veteran trees and many many trees are cable braced instead of removing.. i have had many a nice time working in france and germany, i belive that trees are more important to themthan the general brit....