{"id":712,"date":"2022-02-15T17:34:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T17:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verdantecology.co.uk\/?page_id=712"},"modified":"2023-02-27T19:30:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T19:30:30","slug":"trees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/verdantecology.co.uk\/index.php\/trees\/","title":{"rendered":"Trees and forests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Trees<\/strong> and forests <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ancient juniper, El Hierro<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We offer services in consultancy, practical work, teaching\/training and research<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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BS5837<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Hazard\/H&S<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Agroforestry<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Management<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Research<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Training<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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BS5837<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BS5837<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tree surveys, Tree Constraints Plans, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Tree Protection Plans and Arboricultural Method Statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Determining which trees to retain during development and how to do so successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top tip – get this done before<\/strong> you design your layout because trees will influence it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note – we assess bat roost potential at the same time so you don’t have to pay for two different surveys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Example of BS5837 output<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Proper protection system (although the fence should have been right on the edge of the ground protection)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ground protection mattress<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ancient boundary-marking beech pollard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How NOT to do it (1)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How NOT to do it (2)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Heath and safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Health and safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hazard and risk assessment in relation to property damage and personal safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are supporters of the NTSG publication (https:\/\/www.forestresearch.gov.uk\/research\/common-sense-risk-management-of-trees\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We use VTA (Visual Tree Assessment). We favour THREATS or ISA’s TRA systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are not big fans of internal decay detecting devices because interpretation of their output is no less subjective than VTA but we do use them in some cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bark-ringed tree – great habitat creation or H&S nightmare?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This was a case of when, not if<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Many species of tree are ‘meant’ to become hollow<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This oak has ‘included’ a Victorian metal tree guard or old bench <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Agro-forestry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Agroforestry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jay loves agroforestry! There is overwhelming evidence to show that trees (and diversity) as part of agricultural systems increase yields overall and in the medium to long term by moderating weather extremes, protecting and improving soils, creating structural layers, diversifying crops, encouraging biodiversity, reducing inputs (irrigation, pesticides or fertilisers) and making more robust ecosystems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dehesa, Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Traditional cider orchard being planted, Surrey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We have connections with eminent researchers in universities, NGO, and government agencies who can help you conduct research into any aspect of forests, from predicting harvests to remote sensing to assessing the role of decomposers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Studying the effects of acid rain, Poland<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Spruce bark beetle pheromone traps, Czech Republic<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Studying how forests recover after fire, Croatia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Forestry establishment trial plots, Surrey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We are experts in tree and woodland management. From planting design and implementation, through establishment plans and aftercare, to harvesting (whether that be a seed, a fruit crop, the timber itself or use by the public).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chestnut coppice, Surrey – traditionally for walking sticks, nowadays for fencing materials<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Formative pruning of cork oaks, Andalucia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Seeking a balance – when you do something positive for one thing, It harms something else. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tree inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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We love a pollard – they can increase the lifespan of a tree many times over<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whatever aspect of ecology you want to learn, we know someone who can teach you. We run courses with our associates (e.g. CIEEM, EuCAN, Species Recovery Trust or Kew Gardens) or create and deliver bespoke events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Species and habitat management training, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fungal foray, Czech Republic<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tree training, Czech Republic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bat roosts in trees training event, Surrey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We offer services in consultancy, practical work, teaching\/training and research. BS5837 BS5837 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction. Tree surveys, Tree Constraints Plans, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Tree Protection Plans and Arboricultural Method Statements. Determining which trees to retain during development and how to do so successfully. Top tip – get this done before… Read More »Trees and forests<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"neve_meta_sidebar":"left","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"on","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"on","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-712","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/verdantecology.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/verdantecology.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/verdantecology.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verdantecology.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/verdantecology.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=712"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"https:\/\/verdantecology.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1097,"href":"https:\/\/verdantecology.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/712\/revisions\/1097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/verdantecology.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}