Tree surveying equipment and
Training for surveyors - Advanced
At Tree Diagnostics we provide a range of equipment for testing trees
and help you answer the question, “Is that tree safe?”.
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Stress Wave Timer - Microsecond Timer
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Wind recording systems – Cup / Ball & Ultrasonic Anemometer
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Soil Penetrometers
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Alternatively, if you prefer, we can undertake assessments on your behalf.
We specialise in detailed further investigations, (Level 3 assessments), providing assessments based upon evidence and site-specific appraisals.
Our specialist services available;
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Detailed Sonic Tomography using up to 64 sensors, combined with Biomechanic information
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Electronic Impedance Tomography using up to 32 sensors
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Static load testing (Tree Pulling tests) for tree and root stability testing
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DynaTree – Wind-powered tree stability testing
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DynaRoot – Wind-powered Rootplate stability testing
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Tree root mapping using both Sonic Root Mapping & Ground-Penetrating Radar GPR Tree Radar
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Thermal Imaging to identify vascular dysfunction and biological activity
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Tree vitality testing using chlorophyll fluorescence readings
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Soil compaction testing using Soil Penetrometers
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In addition to a range of soil and nutrient testing
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What Assessment guide
Occasionally, trees just like any living organism can have issues that need an investigation to enable better-informed decisions, for their management or safety. Some problems cannot be commented on accurately by simply looking, kicking, or hitting with a mallet. Just as a Doctor would refer us for further testing before a diagnosis is arrived at or therapy is proposed.
As tree managers, we often need more detailed information upon which to make balanced decisions.
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The removal of doubt helps avoid knee-jerk recommendations and the early needless loss of trees. If in doubt have it out” and the impacts or ‘risk-adverse’ approaches can all lead to unneeded tree losses.
Tree Diagnostics offers clients and the industry an alternative, our tools, equipment, and knowledge can prove or disprove the safety of a tree-based on the site conditions, trees characteristics, and test data rather than just a feeling or opinion.
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Using one of our latest additions, the Ground-Penetrating Radar system (GPR) TreeRadar we can map tree rooting through soft or hard surfacing to an accuracy of 1cm taking the guesswork out of where trees are rooting in pre-development surveys, neighbour disputes, and subsidence claims.
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Using the Fakopp range, our ‘go-to tool’ The Arborsonic 3D allows tree decay in stems and large limbs to be scanned and provide a tree safety factor calculated using the specialist software with just a few clicks of the mouse.
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Our tree stability assessments include traditional tree pulling tests alongside, natural wind-powered testing using an anemometer and very detailed sensors to detect the slightest movements, with no applied force required. These systems provide a tree safety factor and can be framed within either the expected local wind loading using published data or we can assume worse case scenarios such as a force 12 Gale or 33m/s or 72mph to suit your protocols.
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When there is no wind, stability testing can be completed on trees using the ‘Tree Pull’ method by placing a known load onto the tree with a winch along with sensors making stability testing possible all year round.
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Tree diagnostics, using science and technology to help you make better tree management decisions. Please contact us to discuss any questions you might have whether you looking to buy or are looking for independent tree testing.
