Assessing urban forest cover in the UK using i-Tree

The benefits of urban trees are well known; as well as their intrinsic aesthetic beauty which shapes the landscapes of our towns and cities, trees also provide a multitude of environmental services.  These include slowing rainwater runoff, providing cooling shade in...

Barton Tree Consultancy director receives award

We are delighted to announce that Paul Barton was recently awarded the 2013 Lockhart Garratt Masters award following successful completion of the MSc in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry at Myerscough College.  The award is given each year to the top student completing...

Urban Forest mapping in the UK

One of the most exciting advances in arboriculture and urban forestry is the ability to accurately map urban tree populations using GIS technology.  This is something that I do on a regular basis for my clients using accurate GPS equipment to plot trees on streets, in...

Aerial tree inspections

Having worked as a ‘tree surgeon’ before swapping the chainsaw for the pen, Paul is able to offer aerial tree inspections using a rope and harness to access all parts of a tree’s canopy.  Although recommendations for climbed inspections are...

Chalara Ash Dieback

What is Chalara ash dieback? The BBC has recently published a very polished article regarding Chalara Ash Dieback and the dangers this country faces because of this disease. The important point to note is that it poses a real-and-present danger to the nation’s...

National Tree Week

Did you miss this? The BBC have some amazing photos celebrating National Tree Week which happens 24th November to 2nd December. First mounted in 1975, National Tree Week is the UK’s largest tree celebration annually launching the start of the winter tree...