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October 2024 MAA Meeting: Assessing the Likelihood of Tree Failure Due to Decay

  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024
  • 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • The German Club, Route 109, Walpole MA
  • 165

Registration

  • Available to non-MAA members
  • Sponsors are allotted 2 complimentary tickets to the event and are provided with a 6' table for displaying items. Distributing literature, "swag", raffling an item or providing a complimentary drink ticket is permitted. MAA will be in touch about your plans for the evening.

    Sponsorship is non-exclusive.

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How well do arborists assess the likelihood of failure due to decay?

Decay is a common defect that can increase the likelihood of tree failure. When assessing decay, arborists can use simple tools like a mallet to sound the trunk. Sometimes, however, a more detailed assessment is necessary and arborists use tools like resistance drills and tomography.

We conducted an experiment to determine whether arborists changed their likelihood of failure rating using simple and advanced tools to assess decay. The results demonstrated the influence of arborists themselves as much as the tools they used to assess decay.

SPEAKER


Brian Kane, UMass 



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