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Trees in Focus Code Title Date Code Title Date APN02 Compost from Woody Wastes 1996 APN05 Shaded by
Trees? 1999 APN06
Trees and Shru...
23/03/2018
15:59
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Bats and trees: Who does what where!
There are currently 18 species
of bats resident in the UK, many
of which use
trees in their daily activities. Just as people use
trees for different purposes, different bat species use
trees in different ways. Food: The UK’s bats are all insectivorous. As
trees encourag...
19/03/2018
11:22
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Watering young trees in dry weather
Watering Young
Trees Young
trees need water to survive 2024 marked the warmest summer ever recorded globally and across Europe. Established mature
trees are able to find their own water. However, it is recommended that newly planted
trees are given 50 litres...
30/04/2020
17:50
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How can I ensure that the equipment I use meets the statutory regulations?
Work Equipment
Legal requirements The primary objective
of the Provision and Use
of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) is to ensure that work equipment should not result in health and safety risks, regardless
of its age, condition or origin and that it should be ...
25/11/2015
11:00
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When and why do I need to do a risk assessment?
Risk Assessment
Legal Requirements Management
of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR or ‘the Management Regs’) Regulation 3 requires every employer to make a suitable and sufficient assessment
of the risks to the health and safety
of his employees whil...
25/11/2015
11:06
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What should I do to make sure that Bats are not affected?
All British Bat species are protected by law and many bats roost in
trees; although some bat species have adapted to living in buildings,
trees still remain important throughout the year for most
of the UK’s 16 species. Suitable
trees are becoming fewer and further between ...
24/11/2015
08:33
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Protecting your arb equipment
One way you can counter the criminal threat is by registering your assets and reporting thefts on Arbsafe. arbsafe.co.uk The website enables users to keep a register
of equipment on a secure server, report thefts and shows crime hotspots. Arbsafe is an initiative by...
02/03/2017
12:00
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How close to my house should a tree be?
In spite
of what you may read in newspapers or be told by insurance companies, there are no fixed minimum recommended distances that you should plant
trees of certain species from buildings. When choosing a tree or
trees to plant, you should give careful consideration to des...
23/11/2015
16:58
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What is the Helliwell system and how much is a “point”?
The Helliwell System is one
of several methods
of placing a monetary value on the visual amenity provided by individual
trees and/or woodland. It has been extensively used in court cases, insurance claims and public inquiries to place visual amenity values on individual tree...
24/11/2015
15:34
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Ash Dieback – Practice Guidance
Ash Dieback Guidance for Tree Owners, Managers, Contractors and Consultants Principal Author: Michael Sankus Thanks to the Arboricultural Association Arborist Working Group for their help in developing the guidance Download the PDF WHO is this guide intended for? ...
26/09/2019
16:36
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