Woodsman has the expertise to carry out detailed inspection of high value trees and assess structural and physiological conditions.
Detailed inspections can help inform risk assessments and suitability for long term tree retention. Detailed inspection can be necessary to justify removal of dangerous trees. Detailed inspections can also provide evidence to allow the retention of trees with notable defects where safe to do so.
Detailed Tree Inspections
- Detailed inspection of high value trees and groups.
- Tree Preservation Order (TPO) trees, specimen trees and ancient and veteran trees.
- Sympathetic tree management in site specific contexts.
- Advanced tree diagnostics, (Link to other page) and decay mapping. Mapping of tree defects, decay and biomechanics to assess the risk of failure.
Advanced Tree Diagnostics – Decay mapping and biomechanics evaluation
- Decay mapping and evaluation. The mapping of tree defects, decay and biomechanics to assist in the assessment of the risk of failure.
- Our decay mapping equipment ranges from basic hand tools to resistance drills and state of the art sonic 3d sonic tomograms.
Decay Mapping Tools
Hand Tools
Basic sounding hammers and probes can provide good detail in the assessment of woody decay and are always the first stage of any more advanced assessment.
Resistance Drill
Resistance drilling can be used as a standalone tool for decay mapping or for confirming the results of tomograph readings.
Fakopp Sonic Tomograms
Sonic Tomograms are non-invasive and use a combination of surface probes and sound velocity readings to measure the composition of wood. This combined with tree biomechanic data gives the detail needed to make evidence-based assessment of tree stability. Fakopp are world leading tree stability experts, integrating the assessment of decay measurements and biomechanics.(Page definite separate page.)
Root Mapping and Excavations
Woodsman have the tools to help determine tree root locations, allowing for safe non damaging excavations near trees where necessary.
Root Detector
We have a Fakopp Root Detector. This is used for determining the location of roots. Sound velocity measurements are made between the trunk and soil sensors. The evidence provided can aid in the avoidance of major roots where excavations are necessary, avoiding damage to major roots where screw or driven piles are used for constructions.
