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Trees keep SES busy in storm season but arborists say they're an 'acceptible risk'

Do worries about tree damage to your home hang over your head during storm season? Figures from the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) show the agency has responded to 17,720 calls since the start of ...
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Managing Undesirable and Invasive Species on ROWs

The principles of Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) have gained industry-wide acceptance as best management practices. Three references (ANSI A300 Part 7, ISA BMP - Integrated Vegetation ...
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WVU Researcher Digs Into Trees At Risk To Fall On Power Lines

A West Virginia University urban forester is developing a method — with the help of artificial intelligence — to identify trees at risk of falling on power lines and causing blackouts. According to ...
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Risk of urban tree falls is influenced by building height and neighborhood age, Brazilian study shows

According to a study reported in the journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, the factors that most influence and increase the risk of tree failure in São Paulo (the capital of São Paulo state in ...