Remedial action, record keeping and further reading
Remedial action, record keeping and further reading
Remedial action
If a warning sign is observed in a tree situated in a high risk target zone, a decision should be made whether the zone should be fenced-off pending remedial action. Options for remedial action range from felling the tree, removal of an affected limb and pruning it to reduce the size of its crown. Expert advice should be sought if necessary, e.g., from a reputable tree-surgeon, forester, or arboriculturalist. It may be necessary to seek expert advice if a tree is the subject of a preservation order, is the home of protected wildlife or is within a conservation area. If expert advice is given it is prudent to follow it.
Record-keeping
Written records of should be kept. These should be audited and made available for examination by enforcement authorities if required. For each tree inspected, the record should show its identification number [if any], its location, target zone classification, what [if any] warning signs were noted, any remedial action proposed and the date that the remedial action was completed. Photographs of inspected trees are helpful. Appendix 1 is an example of a tree safety inspection record sheet.
Tree Safety Inspection Sheet
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