Efficient street tree "reductions"

[benedmonds]

We are "reducing" a couple of 100 street trees for our local council. Pretty standard stuff, some fairly busy roads. What to people think is the most efficient way to go about it.

 

Currently sending a team of 4. 2 climbers, 2 groundies both climbers are generally going up the same tree, keeping the work site small and moving frequently. Chipper under tree, clear up move on.

 

One of my climbers thinks we would be better off doing it at night. Personally I don't think it makes sense..

 

In New Zealand we used to have a team of climbers with groundies who would stack the brash at the base of the tree and a chipping team following after. I don't think we have the space to do this.

 

What have others found to be the most efficient.. Does it make more sense to have one team plugging their way though it or send 3 teams out together to smash it?

Edited January 15, 2015 by benedmonds

[Dean O]

we are doing similar at the moment, but maybe only sixty trees over 10 streets.

I've approached it in the same manner as you,

2 climbers 2 groundies working together. one chipper

 

the efficiency breaks down when parked cars split the work area though - its in a residential area but many seem to park up and walk into town to work - so owners are untraceable.

 

much of it is silky work and ive been trialing an electric topper - so night time would be possible but even less likely to get cars shifted.?.