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The whole problem centers around tree protection.
If the tree is not protected then the owner can do what they like.
And the reason for the media and authorities is to see why there needs to be rules, enforce-able rules.
If the hospital owns those trees and chooses to hack them (violates AS4373) and the trees die (3 did) ... so what? It's their trees and they can do what they like. The only time they'd be in trouble is if they failed and some-one made a civil case against them for damages.
The only thing that has to change here and save you doing a lot of charity work is VPO's, until then, your pissing on fires.
Orevention is better than cure. I also put a lot of effort into client education, I got people who get me from my website and still want trees topped, people dont read!
VPO's, the quick and easy solution. Then like the GCCC did they enclose the VPO details with rates mailouts, do some media campaign etc.
But right now for every person like me who says dont top it ... 3 are saying "no worries mate, about half way do ya?"
So this type of thing needs exposure and authorities.
