Tree Risk Management

The primary goal of tree risk management is to ensure there is a systematic and defendable approach to determining risks and the way in which such risks are managed.

Surveyors at Tree Frontiers are qualified in tree risk assessment using the International Society of Arboricultural Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ). This is a qualitative tree risk assessment methodology that considers the hazard, the target, the likelihood of failure (of the hazard), the likelihood of impact (of the hazard on the target) and the consequence of that failure (to the target). A risk rating is derived from these factors and remedial action can be taken as required to mitigate that risk.

A tree risk survey is a critical component of a tree risk management system and Tree Frontiers hold full insurance for the provision of this service.

There may be trees that are present in locations that offer a low level of risk but for which a landowner may wish to determine its condition to inform management decisions. An example might be a large tree growing in a garden which has suddenly produced a less dense canopy. The landowner may wish to understand what has happened to cause this and for advice of what options are available for the managing the tree.

Proactive management of trees ensures a sustainable and healthy tree population to the benefit of all.

There are many very special trees throughout the UK for which alternative methods of management will be required. Veteran and ancient trees or trees with significant cultural importance cannot be managed in the same way as an average street or garden tree. There may be occasions where advance assessment measures are required to assess the condition of the tree and there are a variety of tools available for this purpose. This may be a simple climbed inspection or a more technologically advanced solution such as a resistograph to help determine wood density and strength.