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

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VETcert Videos: Further guidance on the management of veteran trees
These videos were produced by the Ancient Tree Forum and other partners in the VETcert project to encourage good practice in the management
of ancient and other veteran
trees. The titles on practical management cover the following topics (view below): Introduction to fu...

27/08/2019

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Tree Advice Trust
Tree Advice Trust Archives Arb Practice Notes Arb Research Notes Miscellaneous Notes
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

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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

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Watering young trees in dry weather
Watering Young
Trees Young
trees need water to survive According to the Met Office rainfall between January and June 2022 was the lowest since 1976. Established mature
trees are able to find their own water. However, it is recommended that newly planted
trees...

30/04/2020

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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

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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

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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

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