Working in Germany as an arborist

[jomoco]

Just for you TreeQuip.

 

http://www.ufz.de/export/data/1/49310_lausch_Ecol_Indic_2013_org.pdf

 

Jomoco

[treequip]

Just for you TreeQuip.

 

http://www.ufz.de/export/data/1/49310_lausch_Ecol_Indic_2013_org.pdf

 

Jomoco

 

That's a fine thing though, nature sends a beetle to rip apart a monoculture, poetic justice.

 

 

And once again I have yet to see a beetle hoard descend on one I have pruned.

[jomoco]

Lots of folks take heed of science in this industry mate. Some even have an outrageous notion to actually be guided and informed by it!

 

This by a local German entomology expert mind you.

 

http://www.kerbtier.de/cgi-bin/enFeature.cgi

 

The 4.1 to 5.5 mm large European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus (family Scolytidae) is one of five species of the genus in Germany. It is known to occur in Europe, Asia Minor, Siberia and in the Far East. In the North it reaches Lapland. As a serious pest they infest mainly spruce (Picea), but also larch (Larix), pine (Pinus) and fir (Abies). The beetles are attracted to vulnerable hosts and communicate with pheromones, so that more beetles are attracted to the already attacked host. The beetles burrow through the weakened bark in order to build tunnels where they mate and lay eggs. Under favorable weather conditions, the development cycle takes six weeks. With three generations per year outbreaks are possible. Prevention and control is done by removing infested and surrounding at-risk trees from the forest. (CB)

 

End quote.

 

So our monoculture now includes Larch, Pine and Fir susceptible to the Ips beetle as well.

 

Are you sure you never seen one of these little buggers about?

Edited May 20, 2014 by jomoco

[EnglishSheep]

Are there many people on here who are working in Germany at the moment?

 

Just curious to what it is like working out there and whether there are many English speaking tree companies or whether you have to know the lingo?

 

Just looking at planning future travels and be nice to know how people find it. Whether that be working full time or only certain months through the year

 

Thanks

 

 

Arran

 

Hi Arran

 

I currently live in Hamburg Germany and I am currently exploring pay and quantity of work in regard to general tree work ( networking for winter months).

 

This shall work in a combination with my business to keep paying the bills through out the winter months and I also find climbing and tree work rather satisfying be it the novice that I still am!

 

I specialise as a grass expert here in Hamburg, building new lawns and restoring old ones and already on several occasions I have advised the clients that tree pruning/reduction is necessary to have any success of a beautiful garden lawn.

 

This probably does not apply to tree work but here in Germany we have what is know as 400€ part time jobs where by you do not pay tax etc. for groundie is work I have been told anything from 15-20€ Per hour but again from what I can gather the majority of the tree guys all have part time jobs.

 

If you were to come and explore Hamburg or any where in North Germany and whilst you are looking for tree work I could offer casual employment for the next couple of months and then renegotiate for next year.

 

Whilst the beetle information was extremely informative it is a shame that we may have lost the topic?

 

Perhaps another re post in the international section may help both of us?

 

I hope this helps and any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Regards

 

Gregory

[Mr. Squirrel]

Also, if you are serious or seriously thinking about working in Germany/Austria/Switzerland you'd be well advised to get down to your gp asap and ask for a TBE vaccination. Seriously. It's a basically non existent disease in the UK but is a pretty real problem over there, and the potential consequences of it are much too severe to ignore.

 

Tick Alert

[Arran Turner]

Also, if you are serious or seriously thinking about working in Germany/Austria/Switzerland you'd be well advised to get down to your gp asap and ask for a TBE vaccination. Seriously. It's a basically non existent disease in the UK but is a pretty real problem over there, and the potential consequences of it are much too severe to ignore.

 

Tick Alert

 

 

Thank you for the heads up

[ArborClimber]

Really? That would explain why the missus is always moaning at me to check for ticks

 

By TBE you mean tuberculosis?

[Mr. Squirrel]

No, it's tick borne encephalitis. I'm no doctor (although I am a surgeon, ho ho) but it's a neurological disease that can cause brain damage, paralysis and death. Known of a few foresters get it and it's pretty awful.

[colemanjessenz]

No, it's tick borne encephalitis. I'm no doctor (although I am a surgeon, ho ho) but it's a neurological disease that can cause brain damage, paralysis and death. Known of a few foresters get it and it's pretty awful.

 

good call bro i still need to get it a.

[treequip]

good call bro i still need to get it a.

 

Get it a what?