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Common Sense Risk Management of Trees
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In this Wednesday episode of Talking Trees, we explore the newly updated guidance from the National Tree Safety Group (NTSG) on applying common sense risk management to trees. Balancing public safety with the immense environmental and social benefits of trees is at the heart of this approach.
We discuss:
- Why the overall risk from trees is very low, but still requires responsible, proportionate management
- Key legal frameworks involved, including the Occupiers’ Liability Acts and the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Different levels of tree risk assessment, from informal checks and drive-by assessments to formal inspections based on public access and context
- How the second edition of the guidance encourages retention of trees rather than unnecessary removals
- The promotion of a balanced, reasonable, and practical culture of tree safety among landowners, managers, and arborists
Trees are vital assets, and this updated guidance helps ensure they are protected and managed wisely, without excessive fear or overreaction.
Background information:
- Common sense risk management of trees, Guidance on trees and public safety in the UK for owners, managers and advisers, NATIONAL TREE SAFETY GROUP, © Crown copyright 2024
- article from the Arboricultural Association - launch of the second edition of Common Sense Risk Management of Trees by the National Tree Safety Group (NTSG).
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Tree Risk Management (00:00:00)
2. History of the NTSG Guidelines (00:01:15)
3. Balancing Risk and Benefits (00:03:36)
4. Hazards vs Risks Explained (00:05:10)
5. Observation and Assessment Methods (00:09:23)
6. Finding the Safety Sweet Spot (00:12:00)
7. Episode Conclusion and Call to Action (00:15:14)
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