Tree management, the basis for a high-quality tree stock
Tree management, the basis for a high-quality tree stock.
Tree management forms the basis of good green management and park management, as well as the basis of a good tree management plan. Do you own or maintain a residential garden, park or forest? Or are you responsible for a municipality or city? As a tree owner, let the experienced advise you certified tree manager from b-Tree Tree Care for your tree management and let them draw up a solid tree management plan or tree plan for short with you. Read below why and what it will bring you.
And in addition to regular tree management, there is it sustainable planting of new trees and the management of veteran trees, which we integrate into our management plans.
How do we start now? Well, first by taking inventory of the trees and their environment. Then we develop a vision and draw up measures to achieve the set objectives. That's the basics.
You will appreciate thoughtful and ecological tree management save on maintenance costs. And you get one beautifully radiant And especially sustainable tree stock or tree heritage.
De long term vision from b-Tree, with his cost-friendly approach to maintenance, sustainability, biodiversity and obtaining and maintaining one healthy and ecological tree heritage, makes the difference.
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Why choose tree management and a tree management plan? Or in short, why draw up a tree plan?
Drawing up a tree plan gives you an overview, allowing you to set priorities better, make better decisions and work more efficiently.
If you have to manage and maintain tree files, it is best to know the exact location and status of the trees. By making an inventory of all trees, including where you are will plant trees, record their current data and set the correct priority for each tree of what should or should not be done, you get an overview. Also over the long term.
Because b‑Tree of all trees the geographical data, the VTA checks, stores and processes the vision and measures, per tree and in one environment, you have this overview. This is the complete tree plan, tree plan or tree management plan. All names for the same thing.
Print-out geographical plan from part of a tree management plan (or tree plan) of street trees.
Afterwards, you can get the correct work priorities and work schedules from this data set. Which saves enormously on unnecessary travel, unexpected and urgent interventions, such as the cleaning up storm damage. So you work much more efficiently.
In other words, you get more work done with the same resources.
And above all, you are protected from unwanted events regarding tree safety. Because you monitor an affected tree for a shorter period of time than a healthy tree through your tree management plan or tree plan. Or you had the tree already felled, before it was blown over by sudden bad weather.
You get a more sustainable and climate-resilient tree stock. With a higher biodiversity value and a higher ecological value. As a result, the trees provide more ecosystem services
Because by drawing up a tree plan you get a good overview of which tree species and how many of each species are present within your tree population, and how the tree species are geographically distributed, you can replace a dead tree or planting new trees, planting other tree species that are not yet present in the tree population.
You can suddenly take the soil type into account, place of growth and location. And because these parameters have already been entered into the dataset of the tree plan or tree management plan during the inventory, you no longer have to make a field visit.
You can for it planting new trees, also suddenly choose a climate-resistant species for the place where you are going to plant. Taking into account the tree species already present in the area. Because you still have the complete overview at your disposal.
And because you also have the growing areas and their layout includes in your tree management plan, you can also suddenly design the tree mirrors sustainably.
Biodiversity increases due to a greater distribution of species over a geographical area. And there are hubs for insects and animals to easily move from one tree cluster to another. And when biodiversity increases, you will be much less bothered by diseases and pests. For example, one insect is a predator of another.
Example of the benefits of good tree management by drawing up a solid tree plan
For example, through good tree management of a native oak with well-thought-out growth site design in urbanized areas, you will certainly have the following benefits:
- Converting a grass zone around the tree into a natural tree level: you no longer have to mow the grass every week, and you no longer have to remove the leaves in the autumn, because they remain within the tree level. And they suddenly serve to provide the tree with natural humus. The best nutrients for the tree. And because this stimulates soil life, it is natural growth site improvement suddenly started.
- Sufficiently large growing area: it gives the tree growth opportunities to develop into a future tree. Which provides larger ecosystem services such as cooling and shade.
- Growing area with storm water collection: gives the trees extra water, which means they have less drought stress and there is less chance of flooding. Because more water in a short period can penetrate the soil better and faster.
- Because chopped wood has been supplied to the tree mirror, you stimulate soil life and support the ecosystem of the tree species. The soil also dries out much less quickly. This means you have to water less in dry periods. Which, by the way, is a very expensive activity.
- Because various herbs such as hogweed and cow parsley have been planted in the tree, hoverflies, parasitic wasps and lacewings are attracted, which in turn keep the oak processionary caterpillars under control. This also saves you on the costs of combating oak processionary caterpillars.
Because of all these benefits, which you will find per tree in your tree management plan or tree plan, the tree can provide its ecosystem services much better.
How do we approach tree management? A brief overview of how we realize your tree management plan or tree plan
Our certified tree manager first listens carefully to your questions, objectives, vision and any measures you already have in mind. And it suddenly gives you a whole lot of information for cost-friendly maintenance and sustainable tree management. In other words, all the information you would expect for a decent one tree plan or tree management plan.
After this conversation and discussion of what you are working towards, our... tree manager inventory all trees with his team and internally list and briefly prioritize the first bottlenecks and challenges.
We will then thoroughly discuss this inventory and initial findings, together with the first and most important measures, with you. Before we develop the tree management plan in detail.
Because ultimately, the tree management plan or tree plan must fully meet your wishes and be usable both on the site and in your administration.
Only then will we finally develop the tree plan, tailor-made, including both the short and long termadvice stands. And the right priorities clearly emerge. We always ensure that tree management does not compromise on the ecosystem services that the trees will provide, biodiversity or ecological value.
The process from initial introduction to the final preparation and delivery of the tree management plan or tree plan runs smoothly in accordance with the agreements we make with you and in consultation with you. You can always count on complete discretion. For example, as is necessary for a preliminary study or feasibility study.
Our tree management complies with the requirements of good craftsmanship tree care and the new rules of “The new Nature Management Plan (valid from 28/10/2017)” of the Flemish government. Our management plans have therefore been drawn up with the greatest care.
And, if you wish, our experienced team of specialists also carries out work on site. As trimming trees, felling trees of growth site improvements.
Inventorying and processing the data in GIS
If you have to inventory many trees, you are not going to do this with pen and paper. That does not work. We inventory the trees and their environment electronically and transfer the data into the GIS system (geographical information system). All field data of the trees are stored in the GIS system. Such as condition, vitality, status, exact location with GPS coordinates, place of growth, soil, etc. The GIS system also contains maps of the environment, either geographical maps, aerial images (summer or winter images) or road maps.
We then link all this data, data from the trees and maps. This allows you to visualize all the different parameters of the trees on separate maps. For example, you can visualize where most trees in good condition occur, or where most dead trees occur. You can also have the dataset produce overview lists of which trees you will inspect, which trees you will prune in which year and much more.
This means that the cards and lists support you enormously in your work. And because everything can be visualized, you quickly get an accurate overview.
Print screen of the inventory of trees with a GIS system, in the tree management of a beech avenue, as part of a landscape heritage management plan. The inventory is the basis for monitoring the work to be carried out in the long term; such as pruning the beech trees, safety pruning, the progression of infestations by parasitic fungi over time or other items.
Our vision tree management
Our vision is that we try to maintain trees in good condition in the long term. And they have a high-quality and climate-adaptive growing place. So that the trees can grow to their natural final appearance. And that, as a result, the trees can provide their ecosystem services as much as possible. This gives you a high-quality tree stock that is more climate-resistant and provides higher biodiversity. And as a result, the trees become stronger and are less affected by diseases and pests.
Existing old and large trees are especially important
Existing old and large trees are especially important because they already contain CO2- be neutral, provide the greatest ecosystem services and provide the highest biodiversity. They often also form a “hub” or stopover for insects and animals to move from one green corridor to another.
Large and old trees provide a habitat for woodpeckers, bats and other birds and animals much more often than young trees. This also applies to insects and fungi.
In order to integrate existing trees into new civil projects, we first create one Tree Effects Analysis or BEA. This quickly makes it clear which trees come into conflict with the project. To ensure that no useless energy and money is wasted, it is best that you have a BEA can be carried out early in the project. Our vision is therefore to involve ourselves very early in the project phase, even before the preliminary design. With first-line advice you often know what may be possible, what is not possible and what is possible on the condition of an appropriate investment. This can go from it pruning some large trees, designing and setting up a suitable one underground growth site design, tot appropriate tree protection with the necessary associated root research.
To make compromises
To arrive at the best solutions, we always look for the best compromise between environmental factors, soil conditions, the needs of the tree to develop into its adult phase and to be able to remain there for as long as possible, a climate-adaptive solution and the possibilities for integration in civil projects.
You cannot really replace existing trees with trees that you plant in another location. But it is much less serious to remove an existing young tree than an old and large tree. That's why it is, for example pruning a large old beech, in the correct way, much better than this one sheets and replace them with some young ones to plant trees.
Veteran tree management, a branch of expertise in tree management
A veteran tree, often a monumental tree, needs a completely different approach than an adult tree in a park or forest.
The fact that a veteran tree has already gone a long way through its life phase means that there are other needs. Then opposite a young tree of several decades old that is still in its youth phase.
Are you looking for expert tree care and specialized advice on preserving veteran trees? Then you have come to the right place at b-Tree Tree Care! With years of experience and a passionate team of arborists, we are ready to protect, maintain and promote your veteran trees' health.
This veteran tree, an old Robinia pseudoacacia, was about to be felled. After further investigation and the placement of crown anchors by our team, this turned out to be absolutely no longer necessary. Through correct research and sound tree management, and in this case veteran tree management, the tree is now preserved. It is a chapel tree planted around the year 1800.
What are veteran trees?
Veteran trees are trees that are considered valuable because of their age, size, history or ecological value. They are often older than the surrounding trees and often have a unique ecosystem that supports numerous plant and animal species. The conservation and management of veteran trees is critical to maintaining their heritage value and ecological significance.
Our services in managing veteran trees
- Tree assessment and inventory: we carry out thorough assessments and inventories to determine the condition, health en to determine the value of veteran trees† Also the vitality of the tree we determine.
- Tree care and treatment: We offer a wide range of services including pruning, crown anchorage, soil improvement and disease treatment. Our experienced Certified Tree Manager ensures that every action is carried out carefully with respect for the tree and its environment.
- Plan development and implementation: We help you develop and implement a strategic management plan for managing veteran trees. This includes establishing conservation guidelines, remedial measures and planning regular monitoring, inspections and any safety pruning.
- Ecological advice: we offer specialist advice on the ecological value of veteran trees and the protection of their habitat. We strive for a balanced approach where we combine the interests of the tree with the needs of the surrounding ecosystems.
Tree management as a basis for good park management
You want to give future trees space in your park garden, public park or residential garden. And to keep the trees or let them grow with neighboring trees. These must also be maintained in the long term.
For the tree management of this park garden with veteran trees, all these monumental trees were first inventoried and inspected for the tree plan, in order to set the correct priorities for maintenance.
There are also specific needs in park management and knowledge of the tree species, their properties such as light sensitivity, intolerance, shape, use of space of the adult tree in the final image and the like is very important.
Tree management plan including tree management of a veteran tree, namely a Carpinus betulus. The tree is equipped with a very large ecological tree mirror to optimize its location (or growth location).
Park management is completely different from forest management and therefore requires a much more specific approach. Many solitary trees in the park will therefore benefit from tailor-made tree management.
In addition to managing the trees in the park garden or castle garden, there is also the management of the water feature and borders, hedges and hedges. b-Tree also provides tailor-made management for it pruning hedges and hedges, depending on the type, their use and desired final image.
And because we realize better than anyone how useful it is to have as much information as possible climate adaptive garden available, we will always take this into account in our management.
contact us for an initial consultation or visit without obligation. We manage the park completely in consultation with you.
Drawing up a tree plan or tree management plan for landscape heritage.
To draw up the complete heritage management plan
Are you looking for a partner with knowledge and passion for drawing up a tree plan or tree management plan for immovable heritage, and must all trees, including landscape heritage and nature, be managed together? And are the inventory, vision and measures described in a heritage management plan? Then we will take care of that.
We have, among other things, been given the honor of drawing up the complete management plan of the Pelgrimhof in Heist-op-den-Berg. A beautiful medieval castle estate with park garden, many water features, several beautiful old beech avenues, monumental trees, veteran trees, fruit orchard and many visual axes.
Heritage areas where many trees and veteran trees are present should be drawn up by a certified tree manager, who has sound knowledge of tree management and is experienced in drawing up a tree plan or tree management plan. Because that is where others often fall short in terms of knowledge.
And the maintenance of the tree heritage, as well as obtaining and maintaining a high-quality tree stock, constitute a large part of the maintenance budget. All the more this needs to be managed “right first time”. And know that trees always involve a very long term; especially to maintain their quality. So when drawing up a heritage management plan, no mistakes should be made regarding tree management.
The advantage of drawing up the management plan for an immovable heritage site by a tree expert is that this often contains the central key. Both in terms of site management costs and the final image of the entire domain. And this in a very long term. Good tree management and healthy tree ecosystems ensure beautiful trees, with a beautiful final appearance and can grow very old. And have the lowest maintenance costs. Such investments always pay off.
Management plan or management plan? With or without 's'?
The correct spelling is without 's'.
To manage means to have the care and responsibility of something or to maintain or care for it. To control, on the other hand, means to subdue, restrain, dominate over something, rule over something. It is clear that we want to take care of trees and do not want to tame them.
In our texts we write a management plan with an 's' and also without an 's'. This is for our online findability. Because the incorrect spelling is often used, we use both words interchangeably here. But note that management plan is the correct spelling. You want to manage a tree, veteran tree, domain, not control it.
Why choose our tree management and veteran tree management?
- Expertise and experience: our team consists of highly trained arborists with years of experience in the management of trees, veteran trees and parks. We are familiar with the latest techniques and best practices in tree care.
- Commitment to quality: bee b‑Tree Tree Care we always strive for the highest quality in our services. We are passionate about conserving veteran trees and strive to maximize their health and longevity.
- Custom solutions: we understand that every tree and every situation is unique. That is why we offer tailor-made solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of your trees, veteran trees or park. Our expert will work closely with you to develop a plan that meets your needs and goals.
- Environmentally conscious: At b-Tree Tree Care we attach great importance to sustainability and environmental protection. We strive to perform our services in a manner that is the least invasive to the environment. And protects the natural habitats around the veteran trees.
- Climate conscious: we are aware that we increasingly have to take climate change into account. The choices we make in our management and our advice make the trees, tree stocks and their ecosystems more climate-resistant. Because extremes are occurring more and more often in our climate. In terms of heat, drought, precipitation, storms and individual duration of the periods of extremes. Read more about it on our about page climate-adaptive garden with a higher biodiversity value.
- Reliable partnership: we believe in building long-term relationships with our customers. Through open communication, transparency and reliability, we strive to build strong partnerships based on trust and satisfaction.
- Cost saving: with an investment in the advice of b-Tree Tree Care, you will quickly save on the management costs of a tree or domain.
Contact us today for an initial consultation or visit without obligation
If you are looking for professional tree management or someone who can draw up a practically useful tree plan for you, then b-Tree Tree Care is ready to help you. And also for veteran tree management.
Please contact us today to discuss your needs, schedule an assessment or get more information about our tree management plan or how to prepare a tree plan. Our dedicated team is ready to help you preserve your valuable trees and landscape heritage.