Veteran tree management in the urban environment

[sean]

oooops sorry......forgot to delete parts of these notes.

 

 

 

I hope i didnt come across as being too critical of those responsible for the works. I cannot comend them enough for initiating the project in the first place. I have read the posts with interest and taken on board what has been said.

 

I still feel the first Horse Chestnut is way too high. I have created many of the same in Richmond Park and witnessed their demise in a relatively short time. The photos do not show the extent of decay and extensive cracking of the limbs. I personally feel that there is a high risk of failure before the 18 month time scale as suggested by Hama. I know the kind of budgets that tree officers have to juggle with and feel taking many aspects into consideration that monolithing this particular tree would be the better option. As Bundle said if we are to convince the public that these kind of works are the way forward then why take unnecessary safety risks? Money that would be used as part of future mangement programmes on trees such as these would be better utilised creating educational programmes around eco arb and creating more wildlife habitats in the urban environment.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

oooops sorry......forgot to delete parts of these notes.

 

 

 

I hope i didnt come across as being too critical of those responsible for the works. I cannot comend them enough for initiating the project in the first place. I have read the posts with interest and taken on board what has been said.

 

I still feel the first Horse Chestnut is way too high. I have created many of the same in Richmond Park and witnessed their demise in a relatively short time. The photos do not show the extent of decay and extensive cracking of the limbs. I personally feel that there is a high risk of failure before the 18 month time scale as suggested by Hama. I know the kind of budgets that tree officers have to juggle with and feel taking many aspects into consideration that monolithing this particular tree would be the better option. As Bundle said if we are to convince the public that these kind of works are the way forward then why take unnecessary safety risks? Money that would be used as part of future mangement programmes on trees such as these would be better utilised creating educational programmes around eco arb and creating more wildlife habitats in the urban environment.

 

i dont dissagree, and only seek to "balance" the view within this thread.

[sean]

I'm personally up for carefully selecting specific trees in the urban environment and 'veteranising' them to accelerate the process. I dont mean going round and wrecking every tree i see but i know where i live there are a few candidates that would be perfect for the job. Theres a school with about 5 oaks in a little woodland that they have which i would love to work on. Generations of kids could record the development of an eco system become educated in the important roles that trees play in the environment and leave a legacy.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I'm personally up for carefully selecting specific trees in the urban environment and 'veteranising' them to accelerate the process. I dont mean going round and wrecking every tree i see but i know where i live there are a few candidates that would be perfect for the job. Theres a school with about 5 oaks in a little woodland that they have which i would love to work on. Generations of kids could record the development of an eco system become educated in the important roles that trees play in the environment and leave a legacy.

 

This is a great idea sean, and along the lines of what re awakening "natural empathy" is all about.

[sean]

This is a great idea sean, and along the lines of what re awakening "natural empathy" is all about.

 

yea i like the idea.....when i get some time i may work on a proposal.....on the back burner burning with all the other ideas/projects etc etc.