Tree Risk Assessment - Best Management Practices

81 Pages. Albq. BioPark 2-2013 is on the title page. The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) has developed a series of publications known as Best Management Practices (BMPs) to aid in the interpretation of professional standards and guide work practices based on current science and technology. These publications are intended as guides for practicing arborists, tree workers, and their supervisors. This BMP was developed to be consistent with the International Standards Organization (ISO) Standard 31000:2009 Risk Management - Principles and Guidelines, ISO 31010 Risk Assessment Techniques, ISO Guide 73 Risk Management Vocabulary, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A300 Part 9: 2010; Tree Risk Assessment- Tree Structure, the German "Guideline for Traffic Safety Inspection of Trees" of the German Research Society for Landscape Development and Building and other national standards. One way in which the ANSI Standard differs from some of the other standards is that it addresses solely tree risk assessment and not the overarching goals and issues of tree risk management. In addition, the ANSI Standard is aimed at guiding the practices of arborists, not tree owners or managers. This BMP is similarly aimed at arborists who perform tree risk assessment and does not incorporate comprehensive guidance for tree risk management or for owner/manager practices or responsibilities.…