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Davey Resource Group, Inc. <br />Tree Inventory Analysis & Maintenance Strategy <br />Page v <br />Recommended Maintenance <br />Tree Removal <br />Trees designated for removal have defects that <br />cannot be cost-effectively or practically <br />corrected. Many of the trees in this <br />category have a large percentage of dead <br />crown. <br />Total = 4,602 trees <br />Poor Condition = 636 trees <br />Dead = 101 trees <br />*3 trees within the data set provided to DRG were <br />not assigned a condition rating <br />Priority Pruning <br />Priority pruning removes defects such as dead <br />and dying parts or broken and/or hanging <br />branches. Pruning the defective part(s) can <br />lower risk associated with the tree while <br />promoting healthy growth. <br />Total = 0 trees <br />Routine Pruning Cycle <br />Over time, routine pruning of Low Risk trees can <br />minimize reactive maintenance, limit instances <br />of elevated risk, and provide the basis for a <br />robust risk management program. <br />Total = 3,862 trees <br />Number of trees in cycle each year = <br />approximately 772 <br />New Tree Planting <br />Planting new trees in areas that have poor <br />canopy continuity or sparse canopy is <br />important to ensure that tree benefits are <br />distributed evenly across the city. <br />Planting goal: 2:1 replacement to removal ratio <br />Young Tree Training Cycle <br />Younger trees may have branch structure that <br />can lead to potential problems as the tree ages, <br />requiring training to ensure healthy growth. <br />Training is generally completed from the <br />ground with a pole pruner or pruning shear. <br />Total = 957 trees <br />Number of trees in cycle each year = <br />approximately 319 <br />Routine Inspection & Inventory <br />Updates <br />Routine inspections and inventory updates are <br />essential to uncovering potential problems with <br />trees and should be performed by a qualified <br />arborist who is trained in the art and science of <br />planting, caring for, and maintaining individual <br />trees. <br />Total = 3,862 trees not recommended for removal <br />Number of trees in cycle each year = <br />approximately 772 <br />12