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The graphic includes illustrations of people inspecting a tree, and various tips about managing tree health and risks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aabb90693b9c5479523d2c3/d2364bf9-8d6a-4c4b-876e-5c2730b98246/Illustration+-+tree+officers.PNG Arboriculture articles written by Christopher Payne Infographic titled 'Why Are Tree Officers So Annoying?' explaining tree assessment, soil compaction, future pressure, and planning, with illustrations of a tree officer, construction site, and person looking at a tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aabb90693b9c5479523d2c3/4d028801-bc1f-4dd6-96bc-3ca3a2580704/illustration+-+arb+translation+service.PNG Arboriculture articles written by Christopher Payne Illustration of an arboricultural consultation with a supervisor explaining tree protection and dig method to two workers, one in a hard hat. A large tree and construction site are in the background. A detailed site plan and tree root diagrams are on display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aabb90693b9c5479523d2c3/1789915372743-1S6ZY8ISOS762CMJ4FIT/illustration%2B-%2Btrees%2Bdon%2527t%2Bread%2Bsite%2Bplans.png Arboriculture articles written by Christopher Payne An infographic titled 'Tree Roots Don’t Read Site Plans' showing a comparison of a tree's root system in real life and on a drawing. The drawing side features a neat plan with a retained tree, protective fence, proposed extension, and driveway. 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So What?' discussing the importance of trees in development and planning. It explains that being older than a building is not a valid argument for removal, highlights that trees are not all equal, and advocates for balanced decision-making. The infographic includes pros and cons of retaining or removing trees and emphasizes the value of thoughtful, sustainable development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aabb90693b9c5479523d2c3/0d726ad8-ed87-40f4-897a-ac00a0654302/illustration+-+what+could+go+wrong.PNG Arboriculture articles written by Christopher Payne An infographic titled 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong? A short guide to protecting trees once construction actually starts' with three sections illustrating common mistakes and best practices in tree protection during construction. The first section emphasizes the importance of installing protective fencing around trees before work begins, featuring a tree with a fence and captions about damage prevention, soil control, and planning routes early. The second section highlights issues like tight access, materials damaging soil, and trench confusions during construction, showing machinery, soil disturbance, and a worker. The third section promotes good management, including using arboricultural supervision and proper site visits, with a worker inspecting safety fencing and storage areas. The infographic ends with key takeaways about protecting fencing, planning logistics early, and supervising risky activities, created by Christopher Payne, an arboriculture consultant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aabb90693b9c5479523d2c3/1c0201c3-fb8b-4588-b086-3df07a811dd1/illustration+-+that+tree+looks+dangerous.PNG Arboriculture articles written by Christopher Payne An informational infographic titled 'That Tree Looks Dangerous,' explaining how to assess the risk of a tree's danger based on appearance. It discusses what looks alarming—hollows, fungi, deadwood, and lean—and emphasizes that these signs do not always mean a tree is unsafe. The infographic highlights the importance of evaluating actual risk by considering defects, likelihood of failure, and target presence, advocating for proportionate responses like pruning, monitoring, or moving targets. 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