Tree care publications

In this section we offer a range of tree care publications aimed at both general guidance and industry based guides. A range of Guidance Notes are listed below but please note the menu to the left where further publications are available labelled either 'General tree care guides' or 'Industry tree care guides'. We do hope that you find the guidance you are looking for within our website.

NEWEST PUBLICATIONS:

2010: AA Guidance Note 10, First edition, Protected Species and Arboriculture click here

2011: AA Guidance Note 1, Third edition, Bats in the Context of Tree Work Operations click here

2011: AA Booklet, First Edition, Fungi on Trees – An Arborists’ Field Guide click here

Guidance Note 1 – Bats in the context of tree work operations

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Most arboriculturists are aware that all species of bat found in the UK are protected by law, but perhaps fewer are aware that trees used by bats (bat roosts) are also protected regardless of whether or not bats are present.

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Guidance Note 3 – Planting and Managing Amenity Woodlands

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Planting and Managing Amenity Woodlands

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Guidance Note 4 – Visual Amenity Valuation of Trees and Woodlands

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(The Helliwell System)

Arboricultural Association Guidance Note 4

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Guidance Note 6 – Preparing for Prosecution

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A useful guide from the AA to help those faced with the prospect of prosecuting (or being prosecuted), outlining what you as a professional arborculturalist will need to prepare yourself for a pending prosecution.

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Guidance Note 8 - Framework for Tree Work Contracts, English Edition

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This Guide sets out a model for a client:contractor relationship in the context of arboricultural works for a fixed price lump sum contract.

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Guidance Note 9 – Terms and Conditions - Arboricultural Consultancy Services

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Terms and Conditions aimed soley at the consultancy sector of arboriculture.

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Guidance Note 10 – Protected Species and Arboriculture

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This new guide provides general information regarding protected species found in the UK that may be encountered during arboricultural operations.

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Guidance Note 7 – Tree Surveys: A Guide to Good Practice

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A greater understanding of trees and growth in the use of computer technology and technical instrumentation may contribute to improved accuracy of tree surveys, but it remains that the basic requirements of surveying must be clearly understood.

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Guidance Note 8a - Framework for Tree Work Contracts, Scottish Edition (CD only)

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A model for inviting tenders and specifying tree work. Scottish version come in CD form which enables the owner to use the whole document or easily adopt relevant sections into their own contract documentation. (CD only)

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Guidance Note 9a – Terms and Conditions - Consultancy Services, Scottish Edition (CD only)

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A model contract between consultant and client. Save paying your solicitor to do this for you! This CD enables the owner to use the whole document or easily adopt relevant sections into their own contract documentation. Scottish Edition. (CD only)

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