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 CONCLUSION

 The modified Burnley method of tree valuation is self-indexing for inflation, will operate in any
 country, and is sensitive to changes in the value of trees due to changes in consumer preference. The
 calculations and modifiers allow precise, objective and simple use, which minimises the serious
 operator errors that befall many of the other techniques.

 The Burnley method has been successfully used by open space managers to value their trees, thereby
 recognising them as assets. It has been tested in the courts and has been accepted as a realistic and
 well based method of evaluation for use in the Australian context. There is still one remaining
 criticism of the technique. Many arborists (Yau, 1990; Kenyon, 1990) find the establishment of the
 initial base value time-consuming and tedious.

 The modified Burnley method applies to amenity trees in both urban and rural contexts. It does not
 attempt to deal with. subjective components of tree valuation, such as historical or environmental
 significance, which have led to the abandonment of other techniques. Whether the method achieves
 widespread use in Australia remains to be seen. Time alone and the choice of practising arborists
 and possibly the courts will finally settle the matter.


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