Past Programmes

Jim Clark explains the Tree Risk Assessment Form in the field.

November 20-22, 2009
Friday, November 20th

Location: BP International House Scouts Center – Kowloon

Morning
Tree Assessment & Tree Preservation of Mature Trees with Nelda Matheny […]

Dr. William Fountain, University of Kentucky

March 27-28, 2009
This covered topics related to Urban Forest Management such as:

•     Construction damage prevention and treatments
•     Challenges of infrastructure
•     Underground and above ground utility factors
•     Urban soils and air quality
•     Species selection for success
•     Soil management factors-laying a soil […]
  

Speakers: John Ball of South Dakota State University

Friday, November 28, 2008
Canopy Loading in Trees – Dr. John Ball

•     How Trees Dampen Movement
•     Dynamic Loading in Trees

Static Loading in Trees

Load Reduction – Dr. John Ball

•     Pruning Classification
•     Influence of Pruning on Tree Vitality
•     Value of Pruning […]