Urban Trees Vade Mecum: Tree Inspection and Examination

Originally published in Dutch, Urban Trees Vade Mecum: Tree Inspection and Examination deals with all aspects of tree condition and structure, as well as the various facets of the inspection process. The book focuses on the main practical aspects, methods and criteria involved in assessing trees. The section on tree condition starts with an overview of problems and causes. The book also provides techniques for determining a tree’s condition and focuses on tree and growth location assessment methods. The section on tree structure delves into the various causes of weakening, and provides techniques for structural assessment and further examinations in order to identify structural weakening.
Contents: Tree Inspection, Assessing Condition, Planting Site Examination, Causes of a Deterioration in Condition, Visual Structural Assessment, Equipment and Technology for Structural Assessment, Causes of Structural Weakening.