MTWFA Tree Risk Workshop – March 28, 2012
Useful Resource Materials from the Workshop
March 28, 2012
Wellesley Dept of Recreation
Washington Street
Wellesley, MA
BACKGROUND: Every city and town is obligated to maintain the safety of public trees along its streets and roads and in its parks. Where there are trees, there are problems and defects— some natural, some man-made. Limited municipal funding and tight eco- nomic times make it more important than ever that public officials and private con- sultants know how to prioritize tree care in the urban environment.
WORKSHOP PRESENTERS:
Dr. H. Dennis Ryan
Professor of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry University of Massachusetts
Dr. David V. Bloniarz
Project Director, Urban Natural Resource Institute USDA Forest Service
David C. Hawkins
Consulting Arborist Urban Forestry Solutions, Inc.
ON-LINE RESOURCES
Photos from the Workshop Field Exercise
10-Point System PowerPoint Presentation – David Bloniarz
Community Tree Risk Management: Program Planning and Design Manual - US Forest Service
Risk Tree Evaluation Data Collection Sheets (Excel File)
Defect Codes and Action Codes (PDF File)
How to Recognize Hazard Defects in Trees – US Forest Service
Hazard Tree Reference Library - US Forest Service