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Originally Posted by Treelore  Difficult to say with the info given Q. Few more photos would be helpful. Would be reluctant to tree to ground cable in this situation as it would place excessive forces on cavities that is unnecessary. Is it Municipal? Depending on budget I would be inclined to recommend that you oversee the construction of a steel reinforced covered walkway for the length of the target zone with a cage like roof so people may still enjoy the forest outlook but allow the trees around to fall apart at will. |
It's an option, but it costs, aesthetics etc?
Even removal is an option, with many other trees around will it be noticed that much?
Fall arrest, to what? Like having the pulley below the section being cut out when taking the top out it will only come down, from wound to ground is less than the length of the failed piece.
Prune and reduce, will impact the longivity and can exacerbate any decline tree is having already, but cost it. Likely under QTRA that the odds of failure would be in adverse weather and frame walking/wheel chair toddling beneath would cease in such weather.
Sign and paint out hazard area on walkway indicating no-one to sight see or loiter in vicinity due to possible falling limbs, combination prune also, soil care/mulch etc.
Like New Farm park, after all the "experts" made a buck the trees still do as they want. Your options are.
1/ Do nothing
2/ Prune
3/ Remove.
Here's what the fantastic park looks like now.
