Thanks Ron and Luke,
I suppose my question is more along the lines of...
"Is there any case law out there which has dealt with the failure of a
tree from within a group of trees, where the tree was previously
surveyed as "one-of-a-group," as opposed to an individual?"
eg. Lets say, a mixed woodland group is plotted within a GIS database
as such, and a large ash failed from within this group.
In this instance, both the local authority and surveyor might struggle
to provide proof that a detailed survey had been undertaken in respect
of that particular tree.
I ask on behalf of a local authority, who wish to survey trees as
groups and only plot individual trees as exceptions to this rule. I
wonder if Mike Ellison could help?
----Original Message----
From: Ron.Howe@xxxxxxxxxxx.gov.uk
Date: 15/12/2008 10:17
To: "UK Tree Care"<uktc@xxxxxx.tree-care.info>
Subj: RE: Plotting groups
If one stem were to fail from your group then ... a 'stem' from the
group has failed ... A group of X number stems is now a group of Y
number stems. They don't have to be identical, anymore than all the
branches or multiple stems on a single tree are. They probably just
need
to be of the same species, otherwise, it becomes a copse or a stand,
or
grove, or group of mixed species. With TPOs you should be able to
plot
the stems of a group and quote the number of stems of each species
represented. I did a TPO of a small wooded band between an industrial
park and housing. The group included 30 Cypress, 4 Oak, Poplar, Field
Maple etc.
Ron Howe
Planning Tree Officer
Mole Valley District Council
Pippbrook
Dorking
RH4 1SJ
Direct Tel. 01306 XXX XXX
-----Original Message-----
From: brendantuer@xxxxxxxx.co.uk [mailto:brendantuer@xxxxxxxx.co.uk]
Sent: Fri, 12 December 2008 18:32
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: RE: Plotting groups
"Why should a group of trees be treated any differently to say a
multistem tree, as long as you identify the faults and deal with
them."
Yes. As long as you identify all the faults - but, my point is that
its
very difficult to find a honogenous group (where all trees are
identical).
What tends to happen with databases, is a group is plotted and then a
couple of "problem trees" are identified as individuals within the
group. But what if one of the other trees fails (one which has not
been
recorded individually)?
----Original Message----
From: Ron.Howe@xxxxxxxxxxx.gov.uk
Date: 12/12/2008 11:08
To: "UK Tree Care"<uktc@xxxxxx.tree-care.info>
Subj: RE: Plotting groups
Brendan,
Why should a group of trees should be treated any differently to say
a
multistem tree, as long as you identify the faults and deal with
them. A
group of one species is a cohesive unit.
Ron Howe
Planning Tree Officer
Mole Valley District Council
Pippbrook
Dorking
RH4 1SJ
Direct Tel. 01306 XXX XXX
-----Original Message-----
From: brendantuer@xxxxxxxx.co.uk [mailto:brendantuer@xxxxxxxx.co.uk]
Sent: Fri, 12 December 2008 10:55
To: UK Tree Care
Subject: Plotting groups
Question: Tree databases.
Plotting trees in groups is more cost effective. It provides data
which
is easy to understand and easy to re-visit, (especially when
compared
with lots of confusing, individual records). But does a
methodology
which promotes the surveying of the majority of trees as groups,
offer a
robust defence against litigation?
Let's say, "Bob" surveys 10 trees in a collective group. They are
generally in fair health but with some minor defects. They are
located
next to a public highway. Bob surveyed them all in detail at the
time
of inspection, but the methodology requires one generalised record
for
the collective group. We know that all trees are slightly different
and
a single database entry for a group of trees will only ever record
the
"average tree" within the group.
Now lets say one of the trees, fails. The expert witness for the
"other
side" says what he is paid to say, "there was clear evidence that
the
tree would fail." If we assume that "Bob" surveyed the trees
properly
(and yes, with hindsight, the tree should have been plotted as an
individual, but the same applies to most of the others), is there
an
obvious problem with a methodology which promotes plotting trees as
groups wherever possible? Will such a methodology provide a robust
defence against litigation?
Now lets apply the same scenario to a woodland. There are over
1,000
trees and again, a general note appears within the database. One of
the
trees fails...
Any thoughts?
Brendan
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