 Re: how much is that doggy in the window?
Treestyle I think this has been dealt with in another thread but thats ok...BCC use and accept the revised Burnley trunk method, there is going to be an Australian standard for the valuation of amenity trees released probably around mid 08'. Other methods in common use are the draft australian standard, Thyer tree valuation method, and the Burnley Method.
They each have their pros and cons, but ultimately it comes down to the experience and ability of the person conducting the assessment, the subjective element has a massive impact on the outcome of the assessment no matter what method you use because they all incorporate subject assessments of the form, appearance, significance and health of the individual tree, within their calculations.
Eric might be able to put a link to the other thread I can't remember where it is I'm afraid.
__________________ Sean  Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky,
We fell them down and turn them into paper,
That we may record our emptiness.
- Kahlil Gibran
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