Barnard, VT | Hanover, NH
Tree Protection Services and Tree Management Plans
Home Grounds in Vermont and New Hampshire
Tree Health Evaluations / Tree and Shrub Health Care Plans / Apple Tree Spraying for Insects and Disease /Tree Risk Assessments / Landscape Design / Insect and Disease Management /
Tree preservation in Hanover and throughout Vermont and New Hampshire.
Municipal, Institutional, Commercial and Utilities
Urban Forestry Planning / Inventories and Audits / Risk Assessments and Management Plans / Tree Protection Zone Design and Management during Construction/ Tree Preservation
Professional Support
Tree and Landscape Valuations / Trespass and Damage Reports / Consulting & Reporting / Expert Witness /Tree Preservation Specifications
Educational Seminars and Workshops
Presentations / Demonstrations / Walking Tours / Tree Preservation Webinars
Long-term experience with groups of all sizes.
Tree Protection Plan Menu:
Option 1: Inventory – Report Package
· Extensive number of trees geolocated and recorded for mapping using ESRI
compatible software with the capacity for small to large scale projects.
Includes full report of findings and recommendations.
· Deliverables include files in KML, .shp, .xlsx, and PDF with extensive orthophotography.
· Customizable and adapted for municipalities, HOAs, institutional campuses and estates.
Option 2: Canopy Audit
· Up to 2 miles of roadside trees.[i]
· Provides a Level 1 risk assessment of trees on rights of way.
· Identifies Priority 1 risk mitigation targets.
· Assesses health and sustainability of urban tree canopies and includes report with orthophotographs and analysis.
*Based on average tree density expected on developed municipal roadsides.
Option 3: Principal Risk Assessment
· Level 3 risk assessment using advanced inspection equipment and techniques. May
include sonic / electronic tomography, wood resistance assessment, air-spade
excavation, and wind load analysis.
· Includes sampling and laboratory analysis of soil and pathogens detected at cost.
· Full report in desired formats.
Option 4: Primary Risk Assessment – Level 1 Health Assessment
· Site visit and Level 1 visual assessment suitable for limited tree quantity sites
such as residential and light commercial properties.
· Includes a preliminary report PDF with observations, recommendations and
management strategies for selected trees.
Option 5: Tree Appraisal
· Appraisal of loss of value from damage or loss, often full tree replacement value.
· Appraisal of value of benefits, often for protection of ecosystem benefits value or environmental credits for industry or government.
Option 6: Carbon Credit Calculations
b2 Arboriculture Consulting
Products and Support Services
Tree Appraisals - When important trees are damaged or destroyed intentionally or otherwise, owners are often entitled to replacement values. Professional tree appraisals are needed to assess the full costs of replacement including the monetary value of the tree that was lost. A trained appraiser can provide a defensible opinion even when very little physical evidence remains.
Tree Inventories - A tree inventory is a highly valuable tool for any landscape, be it a campus, homeowner association property or a municipality. Comprehensive data according to tailored criteria are essential to master planning, maintenance planning, and dispute resolution.
Baseline Assessments - A baseline assessment can be preliminary to a full inventory and a guide to the development of evaluative criteria for risk management plans. These assessments often look at trees at the species/system level, but individual trees can be called out for further inspection or testing. They're a good first step and the best value for initial investigations.
Tree Risk Assessments - TRAs begin with tree inspections. The level of detail is dependent on the client's assignment but we offer high level inspections when the need for greater clarity is apparent. Many factors influence risk and our job is to provide the best information and analysis to allow the tree owner to accept, mitigate or remove risk.
Master Plans - Master plans are often phased over at least five years. They provide the best track to an organization or owner's goals. We provide guidance on the development of those goals when desired.
MPs are especially valuable when there are other stakeholders involved and potential conflicts need to be managed fairly.
Shoreland Protection Permitting - Assistance available in Vermont and New Hampshire.