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Report No.: 1011 — Lot 1-5 “Bayview Woods’, Bayview Road, Noosa Heads, 4567, QLD.
Property Vegetation Hazard / Risk Assessment / Appraisal. (21-08-2014)
Visual Tree Assessment — VTA. (21-08-2014)

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e = Arboriculture - Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs and Vines. (Richard
W. Harris, James R. Clark, Nelda P. Matheny)
e Specifying Trees. (Ross Clark)
e Evaluating Trees Defects. “Field Guild” (Ed Hayes)
e The Body Language of Trees. (Claus Mattheck)
« Trees - The Mechanical Designs. (Claus Mattheck)

e A New Tree Biology Dictionary; terms, Topics & Treatments for Trees and Their Problems
and Proper Care. (Alex L. Shigo)

e How Tree Branches are Attached. (Alex L. Shigo)
e Tree Decay. (Alex L. Shigo)

e Compartmentalization. (Alex L. Shigo)
e Evaluation of Hazard Trees in Urban Areas. (“I.S.A.” Publications)

e — Internet / On-line (www.)

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§. DISCLOUSURE STATEMENT

e The information pertaining to the condition of the tree(s) and / or vegetation in question in
this report covers only the tree(s) and / or vegetation that was examined and reflects the

” “GOndItION Gf thé tréé(S) aNd’/ GF Vegetation at thie time Of the iAspection only, the ~ ooo
information was gathered by a “Visual Tree Assessment (V.T.A.) / Evaluation” from
ground level only; No aerial inspection or below ground surface inspection, dissection of
plant parts, formal identification of pest and diseases or scientific testing of any kind was
carried out; also the information gathered in this report is and has been believed to come
from a reliable source.

 

   

* Asan Arborist, | am a tree specialist and use my knowledge, training and experience to
examine trees, recommend measures to enhance their beauty and health, and to attempt
to reduce the risk of living near trees. As a client, you may disregard these
recommendations, or seek additional advice.

e An Arborist cannot detect every condition that could possibly lead to a tree or limb failure.
Trees are living organisms that may fail in many ways we do not fully understand.
Conditions are often hidden within the tree and below the ground. As an Arborist we
cannot guarantee that a tree will be healthy or safe under any circumstances, or a
specified period of time. Sometimes trees may appear “Healthy”, but may be structurally
unsound, Likewise remedial treatment, like any medicine, cannot be guaranteed.

« Furthermore, certain trees are borderline cases as to whether they should remain or be
removed. Also conditions change, and a tree may need further monitoring in the future to
determine its health and structure. Of course the only really safe option is removal.

« Trees can be managed, but they cannot be controlled, and to live near a tree is to accept
some degree of risk. The only way to eliminate all risk is to remove all trees.

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