i dont know for sure but didnt guy teach for ted stamens class in buena park, lil english fella?
Uh no, that was someone else...
i think practical decay detection, root crown excavations, for feeding or assessment, things that involve use of tools, outside knowledge, not power point presentations, report writing, etc
my 2 cents anyways
I totally agree. Below are descriptions of the floor activity I'll be doing at ISA. (NEGrows will have a tree on the floor, right?) I hope they run the haiku version on the program, soon to hit your mailbox...
Blinky is right; I am somewhat less obnoxious in person, and try to keep it fresh and interesting whatever the topic.
Powerpoints can get old--best to spice em up with vid clips, audio, good pics, original material, don't just read the slides, etc. The floor should always be open for questions--interactivity keeps interest levels up.
ZEN AND THE ART OF AERIAL INSPECTION
Haiku:
Climbers inspect trees,
Translating body language.
Ground-bound are informed.
In aerial inspections, the climber’s job is to be the eyes and ears, and part of the brain, of the consultant, client or employer. This demonstration will go through the inspection process, describing the proper use of probes, mallets, tape measures, digital cameras, videocameras, resistographs, increment corers, and other sampling equipment. Marketing a wide range of aerial inspection services can help arborists climb higher in the business of arboriculture.]
Long version:
Climbers can do a lot of work that does not involve a saw. Consultants are assigned to inspect trees to assess risk, diagnose pest problems, assess lightning and other damage, among other tasks. Binoculars are useful for inspecting the crown, but often a closer look is needed. Decay should be measured so strength loss can be calculated. Forks with included bark and cracks must be assessed before support options can be decided on.
Pest problems must be identified before treatment is prescribed. The upper side of branches may be damaged by sunscald. Often the consultant cannot inspect the crown thoroughly enough to complete the assignment, so a climber must perform an aerial inspection. The climber’s job is to be the eyes and ears, as well as part of the brain, of the consultant.
This demonstration will go through that process, describing the proper use of probes, mallets, tape measures, digital cameras, videocameras, resistographs, increment corers, and other sampling equipment. Ways of communicating with the primary consultant to clarify the assignment will be discussed, as well as what other signs and symptoms may be important to document. Some of the vocabulary of the body language of trees will be defined. Different strategies for documenting observations will be demonstrated and reviewed.
30 minutes, trade show floor
