国内朋友请使用翻译软件阅读本文。
*** Our weekly Station Mail is for the information of Station Members only, but Station Mail has given up copyright & can be freely circulated. For administrative reasons, comments from outsiders are usually not entertained & may be circulated within our system locally & overseas. Please note Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. ***
Dear Station Members,
Attached are two sets of news sent in by Station Members recently:
(A) Homantin Ficus Toppling
A 30 year old Ficus toppled around midnight on 30.3.10 to cause property damage in a Homantin housing estate. No one was hurt this time. The incident was blamed on the construction work nearby to cause root damage, which is yet to be verified.
From the photo shown in the newspaper cutting, very little anchoring roots can be seen torn up around the base of the tree after the failure. This may suggest that root development had been poor all the way for this tree to stand up against Wind Loading. The lack of extensive root anchorage could have been caused by the soil compaction of the pavings around. This is a common planting practice in our territory.
Tree does not commit suicide. As long as water uptake & photosynthesis can be maintained by the minimum amount of absorbing roots available, tree canopy will expand despite not growing much anchoring roots. Then the tree may become top-heavy to stand in wind. When the public are applauding to the greening effect, the tree may topple in wind.
It is hard to detect & predict how a tree would stand up against Wind Loading with the common Evaluation Methods. Most Strength Formulae focus on stem breakage, not root friction. Profound knowledge in Wind Mechanics & Tree Biology may be the key for making decision.
How a tree spreads it roots is always hard to tell. Some might say deploying Root Detecting Machines may give the answers. However, most of these machines are designed to map roots in a forest setting, i.e. natural soil without compaction, not paved areas. In urban setting where paving is the identity of a city, radio waves may have difficulties in penetrating through hard surface & compacted layers. Besides, the underground utilities may confuse the readings between roots & conduits. Most Root Detecting Machines can not detect roots smaller than 1/2 inch diameter either.
Sonic Tomographs may not help for root detection either. They are designed to detect trunk & branch decay to a limited accuracy. However, most Tree Failures recorded by ISA HK/China appeared to happen with the roots , not trunk or branch. Planting large tree in a small hole appears to be the culprit.
Experience & knowledge of an Arborist may be the key to judge such a situation. Again, even an experienced Arborist does not have a crystal ball to tell when a tree would fail in what condition of Wind Loading. It remains an educated guess.
Most trees in public area of HK appear to be growing in paved environment. More Tree Failure as a result of it may arise. On prevention, proper Tree Selection & proper Aftercare (including proper pruning) may be the key. Trees should be in the hand of Arborists to stay sound.
(B) Wong Tai Sin leaning Araucaria
If compared to the Maryknoll Ghost Pine, this Wong Tai Sin Araucaria is younger as shown in the photo, although more leaning.
A resident complained to the media that this tree is becoming a Time Bomb, & action should be taken by the tree owner immediately. The politician commented by putting Public Safety as a priority, but treatment should also be given without delay if the tree has any conservation value. From these words, no clear & positive protocols are given as to what to do with the tree.
A scenario may arrive at this. If the tree is retained but fails later, the tree owner would get the blame. If the tree is removed for this & that reason right now, the tree owner may be labeled a Tree Murderer.
Then what can the tree owner do to stay proper ??
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
ISA HK/China --- HK Tree News (Arborist joining the Maryknoll 'Ghost Tree' Memory Group
国内朋友请使用翻译软件阅读本文。
*** Our weekly Station Mail is for the information of Station Members only, but Station Mail has given up copyright & can be freely circulated. For administrative reasons, comments from outsiders are usually not entertained & may be circulated within our system locally & overseas. Please note Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. ***
Dear Station Members,
ISA HK/China has noticed from the newspaper report sent in below that Arborists are joining the 'Hundred Year Tree' Group which appears to be involved with pursuing administrative liabilities of the Maryknoll Araucaria Felling, & tree preservation in schools in HK.
Please note that our Station Members will be joining any group in their own capacities & at their own risks. ISA HK/China will not get involved with politics in accordance with current ISA policies & practice. Station Members can not & will not represent ISA HK/China or ISA in any capacity without prior written approval.
Please note the ISA Mission of:
"Through research, technology, and education promote the professional practice of arboriculture and foster a greater public awareness of the benefits of trees."
ISA HK/China will faithfully follow ISA Mission to serve our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China without deviation.
Thank you for your kind attention.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
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29/03/2010
瑪利諾「鬼樹」未被移除前是學校地標。
「鬼樹」枉死校友究責
本文重點
50萬公帑下落未明
設關注組正視問題
瑪利諾修院學校上月移除俗稱「鬼樹」的異葉南洋杉餘波未了。該校多名校友昨日出席「鬼樹」紀念會，堅持為死得冤枉的「鬼樹」討回公道，包括研究提出司法覆核，要求法庭徹查發展局及古物古蹟辦事處在事件中有否失職。校友及保育人士又宣布已獲得多位專業人士支持，成立新的保育樹木組織「百年樹木」，關注全港學校內樹木安全問題，希望阻止再有位於校內或私人土地上的珍貴古樹被無理傷害。
近廿名瑪利諾校友昨日在紀念會上觀看「鬼樹」生前片段及寫上心意卡，部分校友更為失去「老朋友」飲泣落淚。
50萬公帑下落未明
「百年樹木」會長朱茵強調，雖然「鬼樹」被砍已成事實，但仍有一連串問題待當局解答，包括當初批予保護「鬼樹」的五十萬元公帑何去何從、古蹟辦○八年將瑪利諾校舍列入法定古蹟時，有否登記校內樹木及其他受保護物件，以及有否明確通知校方在古蹟之內挖掘或砍伐樹木皆需申報等，「如果無嘅話就係古蹟辦失職」。她又指，由於古蹟辦不在申訴專員公署調查範圍內，故不排除透過司法覆核為「鬼樹」討回公道。
蘇國賢批評當局樹木保育工作混亂，經常發生好樹無故被砍，壞樹無人理會的情況。
朱茵表示「百年樹木」有意為學校提供免費樹木評估服務。
有參加「鬼樹」追思會的人士有悲慟之情。
設關注組正視問題
朱續稱，「百年樹木」關注組將協助全港學校正視校內樹木問題，避免再發生樹木枉死事件。該組織已獲得多位樹藝師、建築師及園景師等專業人士支持，若有學校對校內樹木安全或其成長狀況有疑慮又不懂處理，可為其提供免費評估。
長春社總監兼「百年樹木」顧問蘇國賢則批評當局巡查樹木工作馬虎，至今亦沒有建立塌樹意外資料庫，導致樹木保育工作混亂：「當局成日話全港幾百萬棵樹好難理，其實只要簡單搜集一下資料，就可以知道鳳凰木等幾種樹最易冧，縮窄巡查範圍。」
他又擔心當局規定只要出席十二小時課程就獲頒樹藝證書的做法，會導致前線樹木巡查員及外判工人質素參差，要求當局盡快立法監管。
發展局發言人回應指，已要求瑪利諾校方為今年一月在未有按要求通知古蹟辦下，進行渠務工程一事提供詳細資料，局方正研究該等新資料及適當跟進。
*** Our weekly Station Mail is for the information of Station Members only, but Station Mail has given up copyright & can be freely circulated. For administrative reasons, comments from outsiders are usually not entertained & may be circulated within our system locally & overseas. Please note Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. ***
Dear Station Members,
ISA HK/China has noticed from the newspaper report sent in below that Arborists are joining the 'Hundred Year Tree' Group which appears to be involved with pursuing administrative liabilities of the Maryknoll Araucaria Felling, & tree preservation in schools in HK.
Please note that our Station Members will be joining any group in their own capacities & at their own risks. ISA HK/China will not get involved with politics in accordance with current ISA policies & practice. Station Members can not & will not represent ISA HK/China or ISA in any capacity without prior written approval.
Please note the ISA Mission of:
"Through research, technology, and education promote the professional practice of arboriculture and foster a greater public awareness of the benefits of trees."
ISA HK/China will faithfully follow ISA Mission to serve our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China without deviation.
Thank you for your kind attention.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
29/03/2010
瑪利諾「鬼樹」未被移除前是學校地標。
「鬼樹」枉死校友究責
本文重點
50萬公帑下落未明
設關注組正視問題
瑪利諾修院學校上月移除俗稱「鬼樹」的異葉南洋杉餘波未了。該校多名校友昨日出席「鬼樹」紀念會，堅持為死得冤枉的「鬼樹」討回公道，包括研究提出司法覆核，要求法庭徹查發展局及古物古蹟辦事處在事件中有否失職。校友及保育人士又宣布已獲得多位專業人士支持，成立新的保育樹木組織「百年樹木」，關注全港學校內樹木安全問題，希望阻止再有位於校內或私人土地上的珍貴古樹被無理傷害。
近廿名瑪利諾校友昨日在紀念會上觀看「鬼樹」生前片段及寫上心意卡，部分校友更為失去「老朋友」飲泣落淚。
50萬公帑下落未明
「百年樹木」會長朱茵強調，雖然「鬼樹」被砍已成事實，但仍有一連串問題待當局解答，包括當初批予保護「鬼樹」的五十萬元公帑何去何從、古蹟辦○八年將瑪利諾校舍列入法定古蹟時，有否登記校內樹木及其他受保護物件，以及有否明確通知校方在古蹟之內挖掘或砍伐樹木皆需申報等，「如果無嘅話就係古蹟辦失職」。她又指，由於古蹟辦不在申訴專員公署調查範圍內，故不排除透過司法覆核為「鬼樹」討回公道。
蘇國賢批評當局樹木保育工作混亂，經常發生好樹無故被砍，壞樹無人理會的情況。
朱茵表示「百年樹木」有意為學校提供免費樹木評估服務。
有參加「鬼樹」追思會的人士有悲慟之情。
設關注組正視問題
朱續稱，「百年樹木」關注組將協助全港學校正視校內樹木問題，避免再發生樹木枉死事件。該組織已獲得多位樹藝師、建築師及園景師等專業人士支持，若有學校對校內樹木安全或其成長狀況有疑慮又不懂處理，可為其提供免費評估。
長春社總監兼「百年樹木」顧問蘇國賢則批評當局巡查樹木工作馬虎，至今亦沒有建立塌樹意外資料庫，導致樹木保育工作混亂：「當局成日話全港幾百萬棵樹好難理，其實只要簡單搜集一下資料，就可以知道鳳凰木等幾種樹最易冧，縮窄巡查範圍。」
他又擔心當局規定只要出席十二小時課程就獲頒樹藝證書的做法，會導致前線樹木巡查員及外判工人質素參差，要求當局盡快立法監管。
發展局發言人回應指，已要求瑪利諾校方為今年一月在未有按要求通知古蹟辦下，進行渠務工程一事提供詳細資料，局方正研究該等新資料及適當跟進。
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
ISA HK/China --- Appointment of Deputy Station Manager no. 4 (Mike Leung)
Dear Station Members,
It is our pleasure to inform you that Mr. Mike Leung has just been appointed as Deputy Station Manager in our Station, to help us cope with our rapid expansion in our territory.
Mike is among the first lot of Station Members joining in during Dec 2005 when Station Membership was below 100 no. From then on, Mike was arranged by ISA HK/China to attend the Certified Arborist training program at the National Parks Board of Singapore in Dec 2006, & he passed with flying colour at 90+% in the exam. Mike has since then actively participated in ISA HK/China & TCHK activities, & he is also a trained Tree Climber.
Mike holds a BSc Degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong & is currently working as a Resident Field Officer in an Architectural Consultancy. Mike is young (late 20's), energetic & keen to learn. He along with other qualified ones, will be seen to become the leadership in succession in ISA HK/China over time.
Mike can be contacted at leung_mike@yahoo.com or +852-9712-8943. Anyone is welcomed to talk to Mike for any issue relating to ISA HK/China.
Looking forward to our Station Members' support for Mike in his work in ISA HK/China.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
It is our pleasure to inform you that Mr. Mike Leung has just been appointed as Deputy Station Manager in our Station, to help us cope with our rapid expansion in our territory.
Mike is among the first lot of Station Members joining in during Dec 2005 when Station Membership was below 100 no. From then on, Mike was arranged by ISA HK/China to attend the Certified Arborist training program at the National Parks Board of Singapore in Dec 2006, & he passed with flying colour at 90+% in the exam. Mike has since then actively participated in ISA HK/China & TCHK activities, & he is also a trained Tree Climber.
Mike holds a BSc Degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong & is currently working as a Resident Field Officer in an Architectural Consultancy. Mike is young (late 20's), energetic & keen to learn. He along with other qualified ones, will be seen to become the leadership in succession in ISA HK/China over time.
Mike can be contacted at leung_mike@yahoo.com or +852-9712-8943. Anyone is welcomed to talk to Mike for any issue relating to ISA HK/China.
Looking forward to our Station Members' support for Mike in his work in ISA HK/China.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
Saturday, March 13, 2010
ISA HK/China --- Incoming Mail (Any change in your English?)
Dear xxx,
I reply with pleasure for your sharp observation that Station Mail of ISA HK/China in the past few weeks have been written with a evolving style of English. This is because I myself have been obsessed with modern English writing which focuses on precision, clarity & simplicity ever since I was introduced to it a few months ago. I thought I was good for the past 35 years in my English language, until I met this group of Technical Writers in North America who had completely swept me off my feet to point out the many errors in my communication skills. I was reluctant to swallow my pride in the beginning; but as I learned gradually from them, I had to admit that I was behind.
Without disclosing what I have dangerously dived myself into at present, since I am still several months from graduation or may not graduate at all, I can only say that my British English is no longer following international trend. First of all, we must set aside any national pride ever conceived in this matter. I learned practically all my English from Cambridge scholars during my school days in Britain. I do not think I can ever shake that off no matter what new style which I am now trying to imitate. British English will always be the back bone on my communication & it is in my blood.
However, we have to be pragmatic to look at where the biggest population is speaking English nowadays. Without doubt it has to be North America, with their movies, TV's & other forms of media in their hundreds of millions to spread all over the world. And do not think American English is just full of buzzwords & slangs. Wrong! Their technical writing especially legal documents, are full of old time English, that I could not read without a dictionary on hand. Some good old British words which do not appear in England anymore are still used in America. Bravo to the Yanks for flying the British flags!
I learned this 'contemporary' English primarily for the sake of Report Writing & Presentation. Modern Report Writing requires clarity, readability, simplicity, precision & must be error free. Bad spelling, incorrect grammar, excessive wording with irrelevance & bureaucratic jargons will make the report unprofessional, unreadable & unusable. Then what's the point of having a useless piece of work right from the start?
Most of my reports today are not written for bureaucrats in formal language. In fact, bureaucratic language which may stumble you on every step is hated by so many, that their work is hardly transited unless forced. Complicated sentences with excessive gratification will tire the reader very soon. This is not a good strategy for pleasing my clients.
Before one is to learn effective Report Writing, one must first master the English language in every step. This is like knowing where all your jigsaws are before learning how to put the puzzle together. If your English basics are poor, you can never build it high up. As for myself, I have to learn from the very beginning the use of grammar (nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs), sentence structure (simple, complex, tenses, conjunctions), paragraph length, style (colloquial, formal, bureaucratic, personal, legal) & tone (emphasis, exaggeration, emotion). I also have to learn word economy, acronyms, abbreviations, citations & page formatting. Then I have to put all these together in logical thinking, persuasion, simplicity & clarity. I can tell you that this is no easy task for someone who is used to writing formal, bureaucratic languages for 35 years. To write simple, precise & clear is actually much harder.
I can give you some examples:
"There appears to be indication that the product heretofore referred to may be lacking substantial qualitative consummation, suggesting it may be incommensurate with the standards previously established by this department" --- simply means "This product doesn't work with our departmental standards." Then which is an easier sentence to read & understand?
Another example:
"Just as a musician has to be a master of his or her instrument, a writer is at his or her best when he or she has mastered his or her linguistic tools." --- can be re-written as "Mastery of words is as important to a writer as mastery of an instrument is to a musician."
Then how about:
"Upon the arrival of this arborist to the site located at 12345 Repulse Bay, browning of the Ficus could be seen throughout the canopies of trees along the hillside for as far as the eye could see." --- can be re-written as "I arrived at 12345 Repulse Bay & saw extensive browning of the foliage of the Ficus trees in the canopies along the hillside."
It is interesting to discuss the use of language to sharpen it to favour our work. As English is the business & technical language in HK especially for Report Writing, I intend to learn it the latest way to help my own work for projects & Court presentation. This is in line with the forever-learning principle of a Practicing Arborist.
Thank you again for giving me this interesting conversation. I hope I have not got out of the way to reply you in unnecessary length.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
----- Original Message -----
To: egc@netvigator.com
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 3:51 PM
Subject: Change in your writing style?
Dear Station Manager,
I am an English teacher and I have been following your 'Station Mail' for some time. I think it is well written and I use it in my classes for secondary school pupils for language learning.
Lately in the past few months, I have noticed that there seemed to be a change of style and tone in your messages. Long, complicated sentences seemed to be replaced by simple words.
For my academic interest, am I right in assuming that you are changing your writing style? I shall be pleased if you can enlighten me.
Thank you very much and keep up the good work!
Regards,
xxx
I reply with pleasure for your sharp observation that Station Mail of ISA HK/China in the past few weeks have been written with a evolving style of English. This is because I myself have been obsessed with modern English writing which focuses on precision, clarity & simplicity ever since I was introduced to it a few months ago. I thought I was good for the past 35 years in my English language, until I met this group of Technical Writers in North America who had completely swept me off my feet to point out the many errors in my communication skills. I was reluctant to swallow my pride in the beginning; but as I learned gradually from them, I had to admit that I was behind.
Without disclosing what I have dangerously dived myself into at present, since I am still several months from graduation or may not graduate at all, I can only say that my British English is no longer following international trend. First of all, we must set aside any national pride ever conceived in this matter. I learned practically all my English from Cambridge scholars during my school days in Britain. I do not think I can ever shake that off no matter what new style which I am now trying to imitate. British English will always be the back bone on my communication & it is in my blood.
However, we have to be pragmatic to look at where the biggest population is speaking English nowadays. Without doubt it has to be North America, with their movies, TV's & other forms of media in their hundreds of millions to spread all over the world. And do not think American English is just full of buzzwords & slangs. Wrong! Their technical writing especially legal documents, are full of old time English, that I could not read without a dictionary on hand. Some good old British words which do not appear in England anymore are still used in America. Bravo to the Yanks for flying the British flags!
I learned this 'contemporary' English primarily for the sake of Report Writing & Presentation. Modern Report Writing requires clarity, readability, simplicity, precision & must be error free. Bad spelling, incorrect grammar, excessive wording with irrelevance & bureaucratic jargons will make the report unprofessional, unreadable & unusable. Then what's the point of having a useless piece of work right from the start?
Most of my reports today are not written for bureaucrats in formal language. In fact, bureaucratic language which may stumble you on every step is hated by so many, that their work is hardly transited unless forced. Complicated sentences with excessive gratification will tire the reader very soon. This is not a good strategy for pleasing my clients.
Before one is to learn effective Report Writing, one must first master the English language in every step. This is like knowing where all your jigsaws are before learning how to put the puzzle together. If your English basics are poor, you can never build it high up. As for myself, I have to learn from the very beginning the use of grammar (nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs), sentence structure (simple, complex, tenses, conjunctions), paragraph length, style (colloquial, formal, bureaucratic, personal, legal) & tone (emphasis, exaggeration, emotion). I also have to learn word economy, acronyms, abbreviations, citations & page formatting. Then I have to put all these together in logical thinking, persuasion, simplicity & clarity. I can tell you that this is no easy task for someone who is used to writing formal, bureaucratic languages for 35 years. To write simple, precise & clear is actually much harder.
I can give you some examples:
"There appears to be indication that the product heretofore referred to may be lacking substantial qualitative consummation, suggesting it may be incommensurate with the standards previously established by this department" --- simply means "This product doesn't work with our departmental standards." Then which is an easier sentence to read & understand?
Another example:
"Just as a musician has to be a master of his or her instrument, a writer is at his or her best when he or she has mastered his or her linguistic tools." --- can be re-written as "Mastery of words is as important to a writer as mastery of an instrument is to a musician."
Then how about:
"Upon the arrival of this arborist to the site located at 12345 Repulse Bay, browning of the Ficus could be seen throughout the canopies of trees along the hillside for as far as the eye could see." --- can be re-written as "I arrived at 12345 Repulse Bay & saw extensive browning of the foliage of the Ficus trees in the canopies along the hillside."
It is interesting to discuss the use of language to sharpen it to favour our work. As English is the business & technical language in HK especially for Report Writing, I intend to learn it the latest way to help my own work for projects & Court presentation. This is in line with the forever-learning principle of a Practicing Arborist.
Thank you again for giving me this interesting conversation. I hope I have not got out of the way to reply you in unnecessary length.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
----- Original Message -----
To: egc@netvigator.com
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 3:51 PM
Subject: Change in your writing style?
Dear Station Manager,
I am an English teacher and I have been following your 'Station Mail' for some time. I think it is well written and I use it in my classes for secondary school pupils for language learning.
Lately in the past few months, I have noticed that there seemed to be a change of style and tone in your messages. Long, complicated sentences seemed to be replaced by simple words.
For my academic interest, am I right in assuming that you are changing your writing style? I shall be pleased if you can enlighten me.
Thank you very much and keep up the good work!
Regards,
xxx
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
ISA HK/China --- Code of Ethics for Certified Arborist
Dear Station Members,
ISA HK/China is relaying a recent message from ISA HQ on the Code of Ethics for Certified Arborists below for your immediate attention. Please read through the message carefully.
ISA HQ is taking the Code of Ethics for Certified Arborists very seriously. This is to protect the credibility & image of ISA Arborists anywhere in the world.
If anyone has any report on misconduct on any ISA Certified Arborist, please use the Charge Form supplied by ISA below. This may include incompetence in work, violation of professional practice, falsification of pre-qualification requirement in applying Certified Arborist Exam, mis-use of ISA Logo & Trademarks, etc.? The judgment will be made by experts in ISA HQ, not that of ISA HK/China. Therefore, please do not send the complaints to us.
Please note any reporting must be supported with justifiable evidence for substantiation.
Thank you for your kind cooperation & understanding.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
Certification News
ISA Certified Arborist's Code of Ethics policy…
ISA Certification has implemented an ISA Certified Arborist's Code of Ethics policy to serve as a central guide and reference for arborist’s in support of their day-to-day decision making. It is meant to define our organization's mission, values and principles, linking them with standards of professional conduct and industry standards. This document will be an important communication tool to help sustain consistency around the world and create an even playing field for all Certified Arborists.
The Code of Ethics policy is being sent to all current ISA Certified Arborist to sign and will become part of the application process for all new incoming applicants. We anticipate that implementing this policy will help to reduce poor professional conduct and practices. ISA Certified Arborists will be held accountable for their actions and in turn improve their business relations within their community and amongst their peers. This Code of Ethics will offer an invaluable opportunity for ISA to continue building a positive industry image which will increase confidence and trust in our certification program.
For more details please see the documents below:
Ethics Case Procedures
Click here for the Ethics Charge Statement
Click here for the Certified Arborist Agreement
Continuously improving our profession!
ISA takes the Code of Ethics very seriously and an Ethics Review Committee (ERC) will investigate unethical behavior that is brought to our attention. We ask that you please review the ‘Code of Ethics’ prior to completing an Ethics Charge Statement and fully document reasonable grounds for a violation. The more information you can supply the better we can determine the severity of the matter. Please note that your complaint is confidential but your name and information will be shared with the individual being reported.
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST CODE OF ETHICS
The International Society of Arboriculture, Inc. (ISA) is a voluntary, non-profit, professionalassociation. The ISA Certification Program certifies qualified practitioners in the field ofarboriculture, who have met the professional knowledge standards established by the ISACertification Board.
Regardless of any other professional affiliation, this ISA Certified Arborist Code of Ethicsapplies to those individuals seeking ISA Certified Arborist certification (candidates), and allindividuals certified by the ISA as Certified Arborists (certificants).
The Certified Arborist Codeof Ethics establishes appropriate and enforceable professional conduct standards, and explainsthe minimal ethical behavior requirements for Certified Arborist certificants and candidates. TheCertified Arborist Code of Ethics also serves as a professional resource for arborists, as well asfor those served by Certified Arborist certificants and candidates, with respect to such standardsand requirements.
I. Responsibilities to ISA, the profession and the public.
A. Certified Arborist compliance with all organizational rules, policies and legalrequirements. Certificants and candidates must:
1. Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and ethical standardsgoverning professional practice of arboriculture.
2. Comply with all accepted professional standards related to arboriculturepractice, including national practice standards and policies.
3. Provide accurate, complete, and truthful representations concerning allcertification and recertification information.
4. Maintain the security of ISA examination information and materials, includingthe prevention of unauthorized disclosures of test information.
5. Cooperate with ISA concerning ethics matters and the collection ofinformation related to an ethics matter.
6. Report apparent violations of the Code of Ethics by a certificant or candidateupon a reasonable and clear factual basis.
7. Refrain from behavior or conduct that is clearly in violation of professional,ethical, or legal standards.
II. Responsibilities to clients, employers, employees, and the public.
A. Certified Arborist responsibilities concerning the performance of professionalservices. Certificants and candidates must:
1. Deliver safe and competent services with objective and independentprofessional judgment in decision-making.
2. Recognize the limitations of their professional ability and provide servicesonly when qualified. The certificant/candidate is responsible for determiningthe limits of his/her own professional abilities based on qualifications,education, knowledge, skills, practice experience, and other relevantconsiderations.
3. Make a reasonable effort to provide appropriate professional referrals whenunable to provide competent professional assistance.
4. Maintain and respect the confidentiality of sensitive information obtained inthe course of professional activities unless: the information is reasonablyunderstood to pertain to unlawful activity; a court or governmental agencylawfully directs the release of the information; the client or the employerexpressly authorizes the release of specific information; or, the failure torelease such information would likely result in death or serious physical harmto employees and/or the public.
5. Properly use professional credentials, and provide truthful and accuraterepresentations concerning education, experience, competency and theperformance of services.
6. Provide truthful and accurate representations to the public in advertising,public statements, and other representations, and in the preparation ofestimates concerning costs, services and expected results.
7. Recognize and respect the intellectual property rights of others and act in anaccurate, complete, and truthful manner, including activities related toprofessional work and research.
B. Certified Arborist responsibilities concerning conflicts of interest and appearancesof impropriety. Certificants and candidates must:
1. Disclose to clients or employers significant circumstances that could beconstrued as a potential or real conflict of interest or an appearance ofimpropriety.
2. Avoid conduct that could cause a conflict of interest with a client, employer,employee, or the public.
3. Assure that a conflict of interest does not compromise legitimate interests of aclient, employer, employee, or the public and does not influence or interferewith professional judgments.
4. Refrain from offering or accepting significant payments, gifts or other formsof compensation or benefits in order to secure work or that are intended toinfluence professional judgment.
C. Certified Arborist responsibilities concerning public health and safety. Certificantsand candidates must:
1. Follow appropriate health and safety procedures, in the course of performingprofessional activities, to protect clients, employers, employees, and thepublic from conditions where injury and/or other harm are reasonablyforeseeable.
2. Inform appropriate government representatives or agencies when aware of anactivity or circumstance that may cause an unsafe condition or violate legalrequirements.
ISA HK/China is relaying a recent message from ISA HQ on the Code of Ethics for Certified Arborists below for your immediate attention. Please read through the message carefully.
ISA HQ is taking the Code of Ethics for Certified Arborists very seriously. This is to protect the credibility & image of ISA Arborists anywhere in the world.
If anyone has any report on misconduct on any ISA Certified Arborist, please use the Charge Form supplied by ISA below. This may include incompetence in work, violation of professional practice, falsification of pre-qualification requirement in applying Certified Arborist Exam, mis-use of ISA Logo & Trademarks, etc.? The judgment will be made by experts in ISA HQ, not that of ISA HK/China. Therefore, please do not send the complaints to us.
Please note any reporting must be supported with justifiable evidence for substantiation.
Thank you for your kind cooperation & understanding.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
Certification News
ISA Certified Arborist's Code of Ethics policy…
ISA Certification has implemented an ISA Certified Arborist's Code of Ethics policy to serve as a central guide and reference for arborist’s in support of their day-to-day decision making. It is meant to define our organization's mission, values and principles, linking them with standards of professional conduct and industry standards. This document will be an important communication tool to help sustain consistency around the world and create an even playing field for all Certified Arborists.
The Code of Ethics policy is being sent to all current ISA Certified Arborist to sign and will become part of the application process for all new incoming applicants. We anticipate that implementing this policy will help to reduce poor professional conduct and practices. ISA Certified Arborists will be held accountable for their actions and in turn improve their business relations within their community and amongst their peers. This Code of Ethics will offer an invaluable opportunity for ISA to continue building a positive industry image which will increase confidence and trust in our certification program.
For more details please see the documents below:
Ethics Case Procedures
Click here for the Ethics Charge Statement
Click here for the Certified Arborist Agreement
Continuously improving our profession!
ISA takes the Code of Ethics very seriously and an Ethics Review Committee (ERC) will investigate unethical behavior that is brought to our attention. We ask that you please review the ‘Code of Ethics’ prior to completing an Ethics Charge Statement and fully document reasonable grounds for a violation. The more information you can supply the better we can determine the severity of the matter. Please note that your complaint is confidential but your name and information will be shared with the individual being reported.
ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST CODE OF ETHICS
The International Society of Arboriculture, Inc. (ISA) is a voluntary, non-profit, professionalassociation. The ISA Certification Program certifies qualified practitioners in the field ofarboriculture, who have met the professional knowledge standards established by the ISACertification Board.
Regardless of any other professional affiliation, this ISA Certified Arborist Code of Ethicsapplies to those individuals seeking ISA Certified Arborist certification (candidates), and allindividuals certified by the ISA as Certified Arborists (certificants).
The Certified Arborist Codeof Ethics establishes appropriate and enforceable professional conduct standards, and explainsthe minimal ethical behavior requirements for Certified Arborist certificants and candidates. TheCertified Arborist Code of Ethics also serves as a professional resource for arborists, as well asfor those served by Certified Arborist certificants and candidates, with respect to such standardsand requirements.
I. Responsibilities to ISA, the profession and the public.
A. Certified Arborist compliance with all organizational rules, policies and legalrequirements. Certificants and candidates must:
1. Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and ethical standardsgoverning professional practice of arboriculture.
2. Comply with all accepted professional standards related to arboriculturepractice, including national practice standards and policies.
3. Provide accurate, complete, and truthful representations concerning allcertification and recertification information.
4. Maintain the security of ISA examination information and materials, includingthe prevention of unauthorized disclosures of test information.
5. Cooperate with ISA concerning ethics matters and the collection ofinformation related to an ethics matter.
6. Report apparent violations of the Code of Ethics by a certificant or candidateupon a reasonable and clear factual basis.
7. Refrain from behavior or conduct that is clearly in violation of professional,ethical, or legal standards.
II. Responsibilities to clients, employers, employees, and the public.
A. Certified Arborist responsibilities concerning the performance of professionalservices. Certificants and candidates must:
1. Deliver safe and competent services with objective and independentprofessional judgment in decision-making.
2. Recognize the limitations of their professional ability and provide servicesonly when qualified. The certificant/candidate is responsible for determiningthe limits of his/her own professional abilities based on qualifications,education, knowledge, skills, practice experience, and other relevantconsiderations.
3. Make a reasonable effort to provide appropriate professional referrals whenunable to provide competent professional assistance.
4. Maintain and respect the confidentiality of sensitive information obtained inthe course of professional activities unless: the information is reasonablyunderstood to pertain to unlawful activity; a court or governmental agencylawfully directs the release of the information; the client or the employerexpressly authorizes the release of specific information; or, the failure torelease such information would likely result in death or serious physical harmto employees and/or the public.
5. Properly use professional credentials, and provide truthful and accuraterepresentations concerning education, experience, competency and theperformance of services.
6. Provide truthful and accurate representations to the public in advertising,public statements, and other representations, and in the preparation ofestimates concerning costs, services and expected results.
7. Recognize and respect the intellectual property rights of others and act in anaccurate, complete, and truthful manner, including activities related toprofessional work and research.
B. Certified Arborist responsibilities concerning conflicts of interest and appearancesof impropriety. Certificants and candidates must:
1. Disclose to clients or employers significant circumstances that could beconstrued as a potential or real conflict of interest or an appearance ofimpropriety.
2. Avoid conduct that could cause a conflict of interest with a client, employer,employee, or the public.
3. Assure that a conflict of interest does not compromise legitimate interests of aclient, employer, employee, or the public and does not influence or interferewith professional judgments.
4. Refrain from offering or accepting significant payments, gifts or other formsof compensation or benefits in order to secure work or that are intended toinfluence professional judgment.
C. Certified Arborist responsibilities concerning public health and safety. Certificantsand candidates must:
1. Follow appropriate health and safety procedures, in the course of performingprofessional activities, to protect clients, employers, employees, and thepublic from conditions where injury and/or other harm are reasonablyforeseeable.
2. Inform appropriate government representatives or agencies when aware of anactivity or circumstance that may cause an unsafe condition or violate legalrequirements.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
ISA HK/China --- Recruitment Notice for Head of TMO in HKSAR Govt
Dear Station Members & Public,
This message is broadcast locally to our 1,300+ membership, internationally to our hundreds of contacts in 20+ countries & to our business associates in HK, Macau, Taiwan & China.
Please kindly refer to the Recruitment Notice of the HKSAR Govt stated below with further information to be obtained at the relevant links. The contents are self-explanatory in both Chinese & English.
ISA HK/China do not wish to emphasis any further the importance of the post of the Head of the Tree Management Office (TMO) would have in the development of Tree Affairs in our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China. HK is now taking the lead in the Urban Tree Management in the Far East, & the performance of the TMO will have a heavy impact of Tree Care in our territory. If the TMO can be a success, Tree Care in our territory will advance. If not, ISA HK/China may be coming back to square one.
The emergence of the Arborist Profession in our territory has tipped the balance of the Tree Care concept in a rapid manner since 2005. Tree Management is now valued to be an independent discipline & is required to be manned by appropriate professionals. Therefore, the person leading the TMO must be competent, hard working & skillful enough to handle the complexity of the situations in an expectedly successful manner. His/her failure would indirectly impact the development of ISA in our territory. Therefore, ISA HK/China will need to see the future TMO to be a success, & shall provide any assistance within our disposal in our international network, be it technical, administrative or managerial, to help the TMO to win.
Such are the expectations of the TMO in our eye, & we prefer to see the right person to man the post. Failure is not an option, & we would like not to see any compromise.
ISA HK/China are ready to work with the future TMO to lead the Tree Care Industry to new heights in our territory anytime from now.
best regards,
Sammy Au
ISA HK/China Station Manager
ISA Chief Proctor in the HK & China Region
Independent Practicing Arborist (IPA) no. HK-0174AT
----- Original Message -----
From: vina_wong@devb.gov.hk
To: egc@netvigator.com
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 7:05 PM
Subject: Recruitment of Head of GLTMS and Head of TMO Posts
Dear Hong Kong/China Station of International Society of Arboriculture,
The Task Force on Tree Management, led by the Chief Secretary for Administration, published its report (Report on the Task Force on Tree Management - People, Trees, Harmony) on 29 June 2009 after a three-month review on improving tree management in Hong Kong. The Task Force Report recommended, inter alia, that DEVB should take up the overall policy responsibility of greening, landscape and tree management, and recommended that a new Greening, Landscape and Tree Management ("GLTM") Section (underpinned by a new Greening and Landscape Office ("GLO") and a new Tree Management Office ("TMO")) should be set up under Works Branch of the Development Bureau.
After obtaining the approval from the Legislative Council to create the new directorate posts for the setting up of the new GLTM Section on 22 January 2010 to implement the improvement measures, we are launching our recruitment exercise for the filling of 2 new directorate posts, namely Head of GLTM Section and Head of TMO, both on civil service agreement terms.
The job advertisements for the recruitment of the above 2 posts are published on Mingpao and South China Morning Post starting 26 February and 27 February 2010 respectively, on every Fridays and Saturdays until the closing date of the application on 29 March 2010. We also append the links to the government vacancies below for your information and easy reference.
Government Vacancies Enquiry System
Head of Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section
English: http://hkucsb.hku.hk:8080/advertsys/static/vacancyE_19398.html
Chinese: http://hkucsb.hku.hk:8080/advertsys/static/vacancyC_19398.html
Head of Tree Management Office
English: http://hkucsb.hku.hk:8080/advertsys/static/vacancyE_19399.html
Chinse: http://hkucsb.hku.hk:8080/advertsys/static/vacancyC_19399.html
We would appreciate very much if you would disseminate this email to your members for their information. Thank you for your attention and assistance in the matter.
Regards,
Vina WONG
Development Bureau
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This message is broadcast locally to our 1,300+ membership, internationally to our hundreds of contacts in 20+ countries & to our business associates in HK, Macau, Taiwan & China.
Please kindly refer to the Recruitment Notice of the HKSAR Govt stated below with further information to be obtained at the relevant links. The contents are self-explanatory in both Chinese & English.
ISA HK/China do not wish to emphasis any further the importance of the post of the Head of the Tree Management Office (TMO) would have in the development of Tree Affairs in our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China. HK is now taking the lead in the Urban Tree Management in the Far East, & the performance of the TMO will have a heavy impact of Tree Care in our territory. If the TMO can be a success, Tree Care in our territory will advance. If not, ISA HK/China may be coming back to square one.
The emergence of the Arborist Profession in our territory has tipped the balance of the Tree Care concept in a rapid manner since 2005. Tree Management is now valued to be an independent discipline & is required to be manned by appropriate professionals. Therefore, the person leading the TMO must be competent, hard working & skillful enough to handle the complexity of the situations in an expectedly successful manner. His/her failure would indirectly impact the development of ISA in our territory. Therefore, ISA HK/China will need to see the future TMO to be a success, & shall provide any assistance within our disposal in our international network, be it technical, administrative or managerial, to help the TMO to win.
Such are the expectations of the TMO in our eye, & we prefer to see the right person to man the post. Failure is not an option, & we would like not to see any compromise.
ISA HK/China are ready to work with the future TMO to lead the Tree Care Industry to new heights in our territory anytime from now.
best regards,
Sammy Au
ISA HK/China Station Manager
ISA Chief Proctor in the HK & China Region
Independent Practicing Arborist (IPA) no. HK-0174AT
----- Original Message -----
From: vina_wong@devb.gov.hk
To: egc@netvigator.com
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 7:05 PM
Subject: Recruitment of Head of GLTMS and Head of TMO Posts
Dear Hong Kong/China Station of International Society of Arboriculture,
The Task Force on Tree Management, led by the Chief Secretary for Administration, published its report (Report on the Task Force on Tree Management - People, Trees, Harmony) on 29 June 2009 after a three-month review on improving tree management in Hong Kong. The Task Force Report recommended, inter alia, that DEVB should take up the overall policy responsibility of greening, landscape and tree management, and recommended that a new Greening, Landscape and Tree Management ("GLTM") Section (underpinned by a new Greening and Landscape Office ("GLO") and a new Tree Management Office ("TMO")) should be set up under Works Branch of the Development Bureau.
After obtaining the approval from the Legislative Council to create the new directorate posts for the setting up of the new GLTM Section on 22 January 2010 to implement the improvement measures, we are launching our recruitment exercise for the filling of 2 new directorate posts, namely Head of GLTM Section and Head of TMO, both on civil service agreement terms.
The job advertisements for the recruitment of the above 2 posts are published on Mingpao and South China Morning Post starting 26 February and 27 February 2010 respectively, on every Fridays and Saturdays until the closing date of the application on 29 March 2010. We also append the links to the government vacancies below for your information and easy reference.
Government Vacancies Enquiry System
Head of Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section
English: http://hkucsb.hku.hk:8080/advertsys/static/vacancyE_19398.html
Chinese: http://hkucsb.hku.hk:8080/advertsys/static/vacancyC_19398.html
Head of Tree Management Office
English: http://hkucsb.hku.hk:8080/advertsys/static/vacancyE_19399.html
Chinse: http://hkucsb.hku.hk:8080/advertsys/static/vacancyC_19399.html
We would appreciate very much if you would disseminate this email to your members for their information. Thank you for your attention and assistance in the matter.
Regards,
Vina WONG
Development Bureau
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
ISA HK/China --- Review of the Taipei Tree Regulations
国内朋友请使用翻译软件阅读本文。
*** Our weekly Station Mail is for the information of Station Members only, but Station Mail has given up copyright & can be freely circulated. For administrative reasons, comments from outsiders are usually not entertained & may be circulated within our system locally & overseas. Please note Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. ***
Dear Station Members,
The message below sent in by a Station Member prompted ISA HK/China to probe into the so-called ' Taipei Tree Regulations" (TTR) which has been popular among those who are not happy with the current tree protection practice in HK. In our research for Tree Protection Regulations in Taiwan, this appears to be the only one publicly issued. We also wish to respond to the underlined comments of the author with information that we are aware of, to compare with our local issues. Please check out the contents of the TTR as per attached.
The Station Manager is the lecturer conducting HK Tree Regulations in the 'Supervision of Tree Works' at the Construction Industry Council Training Association (CICTA) since Nov 2006 to present, & has been reviewing various Tree Protection Specifications near our territory including the 'Parks & Trees Acts of Singapore (2005)' (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2009/03/isa-hkchina-study-on-parks-and-trees.html) for some time already.
The equivalent in HK for comparison with the TTR would be the ETWB Technical Circular no. 3/2006 'Tree Preservation' of 25.5.2006, which is very much in force for Tree Preservation & Protection in HK today. Major differences between these two Tree Protection Regulations appear to be as follows:
ETWB Technical Circular no. 3/2006
Taipei Tree Regulation (TTR) of 18.4.2003
Protect any tree of DBH over 0.095 m.
Protect trees of DBH over 0.8 m.
No requirement on age of tree for protection.
Protect tree of over 50 years of age.
Priority in tree protection would be first by retention; then transplantation; & lastly application for removal.
No clear indication on the priority of tree retention, transplantation & removal.
Police Force is not involved in enforcing site inspection for tree protection.
Police Force is empowered to get involved with site inspection for tree protection, when necessary.
No clear indication on Govt Depts providing direct technical support when requested by the applicants.
Govt Depts are authorized to provide technical support to applicants when it has become necessary.
No clear indication on any commemoration to be given to outstanding tree preservation work.
Written down to provide commemoration with awards to any outstanding tree preservation work.
No fixed penalty charges for tree preservation violation.
Clear penalty charges for tree preservation violation.
Can not protect private trees growing on private land.
No indication on private trees growing on private land are to be exempted.
Contains 45 paragraphs in 14 pages, & 3 appendices in 6 pages (English).
Contains 15 paragraphs in 4 pages (Chinese)
By comparing the ETWB 3/2006 & the TTR, it can be seen that in terms of details & general scope, the ETWB 3/2006 is superior in its structure & considerations for tree protection. While the author below moaned about HK has no laws to protect the local trees, maybe she is not aware of the existence of ETWB 3/2006 & a string of other 'Tree Regulations' already in force in HK for some time. To say that HK does not respect Mother Nature would truly require factual justification with evidence in reality.
On the other hand, ETWB 3/2006 is not flawless & ISA HK/China will recommend amendments in it, along with other Tree Regulations in HK, later when the Tree Management Office is in full swing. Technical Circulars are easier to amend than legal bills in general.
It may also be unfair to unilaterally praise the Taiwanese on their one single incident in tree protection work by the author below, without any reference to the continuous work of the HK Design Teams (Town Planners, Engineers, Architects & Landscape Designers) in their on-going efforts to protect & preserve the local trees in urban setting in HK. ISA HK/China is aware of roads bent & slopes cut less to preserve trees, frequently among the HK Design Teams to compare with the work of the mentioned Taiwanese Professor. Although we can not speak on behalf of any Govt Dept, it would be unfair that such merits would simply slip through unnoticed by anybody.
As the largest Arboricultural Organization in the Far East with 1,200+ Station Membership, ISA HK/China is responsible to provide fair & just comments to our Station Members & supporters.We would also advise others to do the same by learning & comparing, before informing the public to follow their own ideas.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
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08/02/2010
道路為老樹繞彎
在龍應台教授當局長年代的台北，一條規劃中的道路要穿過一位老太太的家門前，工務部門要砍掉她院子裏的老樟樹。婆婆捨不得陪伴她成長的老樹，寫信請龍局長幫忙。這位不一樣的局長願意承擔責任，統籌和邀請各工程部門共同勘察老樹，力勸大家考慮其他方案，不要破壞婆婆的家園。
奇迹出現了，工務部門經不起游說，同意龍局長的觀點，樹不用砍了，計劃中的新道路竟要為老樹繞彎。
龍應台創造了歷史。她看到台北的保護樹木法例非常不足，於是請專家協助撰寫樹木保護法案。三年後，台北巿政府通過了《樹木保護自治條例》。
我七年多前首次看到這則新聞，羨慕不已：台北真幸運，有龍應台當官，為樹木奔走和發聲。香港呢？仍是發展至上。我們未有保護樹木的法例，前立法會議員蔡素玉曾着手草擬保護古樹的私人草案，但她已不在位，草案無疾而終。
至年前赤柱大街塌樹慘劇發生後，安全成為砍樹的最新藉口。在恐懼出事的心態下，老樹被腰斬、削冠和削枝，七零八落，慘不忍睹。瑪利諾校方的心態，是上述心態的呈現和延續而已。
然而，今次瑪利諾校友為一棵老樹組織起來，他們護樹心切及表現的焦慮，讓我感到香港仍有希望。這城市一向對大自然缺乏尊重，但觀乎近期社會就 瑪利諾古樹 的討論，我想，起碼有一小撮人的價值觀開始改變。甚麼時候，我們城市的道路會為老樹繞彎，也許並非天方夜譚。
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北市三一－０三－一００一
臺北市樹木保護自治條例
中華民國九十二年四月十八日臺北市政府(92)府法三字第０九二０二八五八八００號令制定公布
中華民國九十八年七月二十日臺北市政府(98)府法三字第０九八三五０六八四００號令修正公布第三條、第八條及第九條條文
第 一 條 臺北市（以下簡稱本市）為保護具有保存價值之樹木及其生長環境，維護都市自然文化景觀及綠色資源，並健全都市生態，特制定本自治條例。
本自治條例未規定者，依其他相關法令之規定。
第 二 條 本自治條例所稱受保護樹木，係指本市轄區內，具有下列各款情形之一者：
一. 樹胸高直徑０．八公尺以上者。
二. 樹胸圍二．五公尺以上者。
三. 樹高十五公尺以上者。
四. 樹齡五十年以上者。
五. 珍稀或具生態、生物、地理及區域人文歷史、文化代表性之樹木，包括群體樹林、綠籬、蔓藤等，並經主管機關認定者。
前項樹胸高直徑係指離地一．三公尺所量測之樹木直徑，樹胸圍係指離地一．三公尺所量測之樹木周圍。
第 三 條 本自治條例之主管機關為臺北市政府（以下簡稱市政府），市政府所屬各機關權責劃分如下：
一 .文化局：負責本自治條例受保護樹木之普查、列管、督導、協調、執行及違反本自治條例之處理。
二. 都市發展局：負責受保護樹木地區之都市計畫相關配合事項。
三. 工務局：負責維護管理用地內受保護樹木之保護事項及第八條之技術援助等有關事項。
四. 產業發展局：負責公告之山坡地範圍內受保護樹木之保護事項、第八條之技術援助及第九條之追蹤處置等有關事項。
五. 民政局及各區公所：負責一公頃以下之鄰里公園內受保護樹木之保護事項、第八條之技術援助及第九條之追蹤處置等有關事項。
六. 警察局：負責第七條第三項之協助勘查及第九條之協助處理等有關事項。
七. 教育局：負責所轄學校用地內受保護樹木之保護事項。
八. 本市各公共工程主辦機關：負責各公共工程內受保護樹木之保護事項。
九. 市政府其他各機關負責轄區內受保護樹木之保護事項。
第 四 條 主管機關為處理關於受保護樹木之審議、諮詢、解釋、認定、協調、爭議及重大違規事件，得設臺北市樹木保護委員會（以下簡稱樹委會）。
前項樹委會設置辦法，由主管機關訂定之。
第 五 條 受保護樹木非經主管機關許可，不得砍伐、移植或以其他方式破壞，並應維護其良好生態環境。
第 六 條 從事建築、開闢道路、公園、綠地或其他公共工程等之建設開發者，應檢附施工地區內樹籍資料及受保護樹木之保護計畫或移植與復育計畫等相關資料，提送主管機關審查同意後始得施工。其屬申請建築執照者，應由建設開發者備齊樹籍資料及保護計畫或移稙計畫與復育計畫等相關資料，提送主管機 關審查同意後，始得由工務局核發執照。
前項基地屬公有土地者，其受保護樹木以原地保留為原則。其無法原地保留時，應由建設開發者自行負擔經費，並擬具移植計畫與復育計畫書圖向主管機關申請移植，經審議通過後始得為之。
第一項基地屬私有土地者，建設開發者為利用土地之需要，得擬具移植計畫與復育計畫書圖，並自行負擔經費，向主管機關申請移植。
第 七 條 第三條所定之各權責機關為執行本自治條例，必要時，得派員攜帶證明文件進入公、私場所進行勘查。
前項公、私場所之所有人或占有人，不得規避、妨礙或拒絕勘查。
第一項勘查，必要時，得洽請轄區警察機關協助。
第 八 條 受保護樹木之所有人或占有人，得向樹木所在地區公所提出申請，轉請工務局提供養護技術援助。
前項受保護樹木位於公告之山坡地範圍內者，區公所應轉請產業發展局提供養護技術援助。
第 九 條 為確保山坡地及社區內之樹木資源，產業發展局及區公所應定期
追縱當地受保護樹木實際狀況，除於每年十二月向主管機關提報其資料外，並視實際需要即時提報之。
第三條所定各權責機關，發現有違反本自治條例規定之情事時， 應予以制止或為其他必要之處置，並立即通知主管機關，必要時，得洽請轄區警察機關協助處理。
第 十 條 保護樹木成效卓著者，應予以表揚及獎勵。
前項表揚及獎勵辦法，由主管機關訂定之。
第 十一 條 違反第五條之規定者，處新臺幣五萬元以上十萬元以下之罰鍰，經限期改善未完成者，得連續處罰至完成改善為止。
第 十二 條 違反第六條規定者，處新臺幣五萬元以下之罰鍰，經限期改善未完成者，得連續處罰至完成改善為止。
第 十三 條 違反第七條第二項規定者，除得強制執行外，並得處新臺幣一萬元以上三萬元以下之罰鍰，且得按日連續處罰至履行義務為止。
第 十四 條 依本自治條例課處之罰鍰，逾期不繳納者，依法移送強制執行。
第 十五 條 本自治條例自公布日施行。
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Dear Station Members,
The message below sent in by a Station Member prompted ISA HK/China to probe into the so-called ' Taipei Tree Regulations" (TTR) which has been popular among those who are not happy with the current tree protection practice in HK. In our research for Tree Protection Regulations in Taiwan, this appears to be the only one publicly issued. We also wish to respond to the underlined comments of the author with information that we are aware of, to compare with our local issues. Please check out the contents of the TTR as per attached.
The Station Manager is the lecturer conducting HK Tree Regulations in the 'Supervision of Tree Works' at the Construction Industry Council Training Association (CICTA) since Nov 2006 to present, & has been reviewing various Tree Protection Specifications near our territory including the 'Parks & Trees Acts of Singapore (2005)' (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2009/03/isa-hkchina-study-on-parks-and-trees.html) for some time already.
The equivalent in HK for comparison with the TTR would be the ETWB Technical Circular no. 3/2006 'Tree Preservation' of 25.5.2006, which is very much in force for Tree Preservation & Protection in HK today. Major differences between these two Tree Protection Regulations appear to be as follows:
ETWB Technical Circular no. 3/2006
Taipei Tree Regulation (TTR) of 18.4.2003
Protect any tree of DBH over 0.095 m.
Protect trees of DBH over 0.8 m.
No requirement on age of tree for protection.
Protect tree of over 50 years of age.
Priority in tree protection would be first by retention; then transplantation; & lastly application for removal.
No clear indication on the priority of tree retention, transplantation & removal.
Police Force is not involved in enforcing site inspection for tree protection.
Police Force is empowered to get involved with site inspection for tree protection, when necessary.
No clear indication on Govt Depts providing direct technical support when requested by the applicants.
Govt Depts are authorized to provide technical support to applicants when it has become necessary.
No clear indication on any commemoration to be given to outstanding tree preservation work.
Written down to provide commemoration with awards to any outstanding tree preservation work.
No fixed penalty charges for tree preservation violation.
Clear penalty charges for tree preservation violation.
Can not protect private trees growing on private land.
No indication on private trees growing on private land are to be exempted.
Contains 45 paragraphs in 14 pages, & 3 appendices in 6 pages (English).
Contains 15 paragraphs in 4 pages (Chinese)
By comparing the ETWB 3/2006 & the TTR, it can be seen that in terms of details & general scope, the ETWB 3/2006 is superior in its structure & considerations for tree protection. While the author below moaned about HK has no laws to protect the local trees, maybe she is not aware of the existence of ETWB 3/2006 & a string of other 'Tree Regulations' already in force in HK for some time. To say that HK does not respect Mother Nature would truly require factual justification with evidence in reality.
On the other hand, ETWB 3/2006 is not flawless & ISA HK/China will recommend amendments in it, along with other Tree Regulations in HK, later when the Tree Management Office is in full swing. Technical Circulars are easier to amend than legal bills in general.
It may also be unfair to unilaterally praise the Taiwanese on their one single incident in tree protection work by the author below, without any reference to the continuous work of the HK Design Teams (Town Planners, Engineers, Architects & Landscape Designers) in their on-going efforts to protect & preserve the local trees in urban setting in HK. ISA HK/China is aware of roads bent & slopes cut less to preserve trees, frequently among the HK Design Teams to compare with the work of the mentioned Taiwanese Professor. Although we can not speak on behalf of any Govt Dept, it would be unfair that such merits would simply slip through unnoticed by anybody.
As the largest Arboricultural Organization in the Far East with 1,200+ Station Membership, ISA HK/China is responsible to provide fair & just comments to our Station Members & supporters.We would also advise others to do the same by learning & comparing, before informing the public to follow their own ideas.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
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08/02/2010
道路為老樹繞彎
在龍應台教授當局長年代的台北，一條規劃中的道路要穿過一位老太太的家門前，工務部門要砍掉她院子裏的老樟樹。婆婆捨不得陪伴她成長的老樹，寫信請龍局長幫忙。這位不一樣的局長願意承擔責任，統籌和邀請各工程部門共同勘察老樹，力勸大家考慮其他方案，不要破壞婆婆的家園。
奇迹出現了，工務部門經不起游說，同意龍局長的觀點，樹不用砍了，計劃中的新道路竟要為老樹繞彎。
龍應台創造了歷史。她看到台北的保護樹木法例非常不足，於是請專家協助撰寫樹木保護法案。三年後，台北巿政府通過了《樹木保護自治條例》。
我七年多前首次看到這則新聞，羨慕不已：台北真幸運，有龍應台當官，為樹木奔走和發聲。香港呢？仍是發展至上。我們未有保護樹木的法例，前立法會議員蔡素玉曾着手草擬保護古樹的私人草案，但她已不在位，草案無疾而終。
至年前赤柱大街塌樹慘劇發生後，安全成為砍樹的最新藉口。在恐懼出事的心態下，老樹被腰斬、削冠和削枝，七零八落，慘不忍睹。瑪利諾校方的心態，是上述心態的呈現和延續而已。
然而，今次瑪利諾校友為一棵老樹組織起來，他們護樹心切及表現的焦慮，讓我感到香港仍有希望。這城市一向對大自然缺乏尊重，但觀乎近期社會就 瑪利諾古樹 的討論，我想，起碼有一小撮人的價值觀開始改變。甚麼時候，我們城市的道路會為老樹繞彎，也許並非天方夜譚。
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北市三一－０三－一００一
臺北市樹木保護自治條例
中華民國九十二年四月十八日臺北市政府(92)府法三字第０九二０二八五八八００號令制定公布
中華民國九十八年七月二十日臺北市政府(98)府法三字第０九八三五０六八四００號令修正公布第三條、第八條及第九條條文
第 一 條 臺北市（以下簡稱本市）為保護具有保存價值之樹木及其生長環境，維護都市自然文化景觀及綠色資源，並健全都市生態，特制定本自治條例。
本自治條例未規定者，依其他相關法令之規定。
第 二 條 本自治條例所稱受保護樹木，係指本市轄區內，具有下列各款情形之一者：
一. 樹胸高直徑０．八公尺以上者。
二. 樹胸圍二．五公尺以上者。
三. 樹高十五公尺以上者。
四. 樹齡五十年以上者。
五. 珍稀或具生態、生物、地理及區域人文歷史、文化代表性之樹木，包括群體樹林、綠籬、蔓藤等，並經主管機關認定者。
前項樹胸高直徑係指離地一．三公尺所量測之樹木直徑，樹胸圍係指離地一．三公尺所量測之樹木周圍。
第 三 條 本自治條例之主管機關為臺北市政府（以下簡稱市政府），市政府所屬各機關權責劃分如下：
一 .文化局：負責本自治條例受保護樹木之普查、列管、督導、協調、執行及違反本自治條例之處理。
二. 都市發展局：負責受保護樹木地區之都市計畫相關配合事項。
三. 工務局：負責維護管理用地內受保護樹木之保護事項及第八條之技術援助等有關事項。
四. 產業發展局：負責公告之山坡地範圍內受保護樹木之保護事項、第八條之技術援助及第九條之追蹤處置等有關事項。
五. 民政局及各區公所：負責一公頃以下之鄰里公園內受保護樹木之保護事項、第八條之技術援助及第九條之追蹤處置等有關事項。
六. 警察局：負責第七條第三項之協助勘查及第九條之協助處理等有關事項。
七. 教育局：負責所轄學校用地內受保護樹木之保護事項。
八. 本市各公共工程主辦機關：負責各公共工程內受保護樹木之保護事項。
九. 市政府其他各機關負責轄區內受保護樹木之保護事項。
第 四 條 主管機關為處理關於受保護樹木之審議、諮詢、解釋、認定、協調、爭議及重大違規事件，得設臺北市樹木保護委員會（以下簡稱樹委會）。
前項樹委會設置辦法，由主管機關訂定之。
第 五 條 受保護樹木非經主管機關許可，不得砍伐、移植或以其他方式破壞，並應維護其良好生態環境。
第 六 條 從事建築、開闢道路、公園、綠地或其他公共工程等之建設開發者，應檢附施工地區內樹籍資料及受保護樹木之保護計畫或移植與復育計畫等相關資料，提送主管機關審查同意後始得施工。其屬申請建築執照者，應由建設開發者備齊樹籍資料及保護計畫或移稙計畫與復育計畫等相關資料，提送主管機 關審查同意後，始得由工務局核發執照。
前項基地屬公有土地者，其受保護樹木以原地保留為原則。其無法原地保留時，應由建設開發者自行負擔經費，並擬具移植計畫與復育計畫書圖向主管機關申請移植，經審議通過後始得為之。
第一項基地屬私有土地者，建設開發者為利用土地之需要，得擬具移植計畫與復育計畫書圖，並自行負擔經費，向主管機關申請移植。
第 七 條 第三條所定之各權責機關為執行本自治條例，必要時，得派員攜帶證明文件進入公、私場所進行勘查。
前項公、私場所之所有人或占有人，不得規避、妨礙或拒絕勘查。
第一項勘查，必要時，得洽請轄區警察機關協助。
第 八 條 受保護樹木之所有人或占有人，得向樹木所在地區公所提出申請，轉請工務局提供養護技術援助。
前項受保護樹木位於公告之山坡地範圍內者，區公所應轉請產業發展局提供養護技術援助。
第 九 條 為確保山坡地及社區內之樹木資源，產業發展局及區公所應定期
追縱當地受保護樹木實際狀況，除於每年十二月向主管機關提報其資料外，並視實際需要即時提報之。
第三條所定各權責機關，發現有違反本自治條例規定之情事時， 應予以制止或為其他必要之處置，並立即通知主管機關，必要時，得洽請轄區警察機關協助處理。
第 十 條 保護樹木成效卓著者，應予以表揚及獎勵。
前項表揚及獎勵辦法，由主管機關訂定之。
第 十一 條 違反第五條之規定者，處新臺幣五萬元以上十萬元以下之罰鍰，經限期改善未完成者，得連續處罰至完成改善為止。
第 十二 條 違反第六條規定者，處新臺幣五萬元以下之罰鍰，經限期改善未完成者，得連續處罰至完成改善為止。
第 十三 條 違反第七條第二項規定者，除得強制執行外，並得處新臺幣一萬元以上三萬元以下之罰鍰，且得按日連續處罰至履行義務為止。
第 十四 條 依本自治條例課處之罰鍰，逾期不繳納者，依法移送強制執行。
第 十五 條 本自治條例自公布日施行。
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
ISA HK/China --- Maryknoll Tree (Comments on Facebook on ISA HK/China)
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Dear Station Members,
As the Maryknoll Tree has aroused a lot of public comments on Facebook, the Station Manager posted a comment on Sunday Feb 7 to invite the public to view the position of the Arborists for this disputable tree.
Facebook link for the event is:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1512402482#!/group.php?gid=311576555971&ref=mf
Alternatively, one may search under the heading of '救救鬼樹 (這麼有價值的鬼樹, 就這樣將她砍掉嗎?)' under Conservation Association in Facebook in HK page to find the appropriate link to enter the discussion.
As the Station Manger was doing it out of good intention & professionalism to let the public understand how Arborists would judge such a tree felling event out of science & practicality, what we were getting in return was completely out of our surprise:
" Ben Cheng
SAMMY AU 先生: I think you need to see a doctor, btw I need that your family has been in the tree fell business for a long time, that's why you just love to fell tree.
I think you have forgotten to take your medication !
19 hours ago ·
Ben Cheng Syliva
I have read the other assessment from the government there are tons of spelling mistake ... Ha! professionals ..... yeah right! they didn't even learn english. btw how can they pass the exam to be an Arborist ... maybe after all it is just a stupid title without any professionalism, because they let people who don't even know how to respect living things on the earth to become an Arborist.
They also let people who have metal problem to become an Arborist just like our MR SAMMY AU .. he is one big shxx head . I saw some of the post said he is the one who wants to fell the ghost pine last July. ... See More
btw THANK YOU MR SAMMY AU to post the link here and stick your stupid head out for me to spit on you .
19 hours ago · "
The Station Manager had visited some of the most remote parts of Dark Africa when he was posted there in business during his younger days in 1980's. He did not get an insult by knocking on someone's door to present a product, with muck thrown at him for no valid reason.
As Station Mail is circulated internationally to Arborists & our supporters, blood hunt may begin on this person, along with others who insulted our profession without a valid reason, to demand for a logical explanation. This can be very serious indeed.
Feedback like above would not elevate the image of those 'Tree Lovers' in HK, nor gain any social support from our society. We do not believe HK has degraded to randomly abuse others out of self-arrogance without logics. After all, all the Station Manage has said was " Please see our professional comments at ISA HK/China Blog". No technical discussion was put forward, but only personal abuses by the respondents. Would our society support attitude like that?
Do manners, respect, discipline, logical reasoning & civilized education matter anymore in HK after 1997?
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
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Dear Station Members,
As the Maryknoll Tree has aroused a lot of public comments on Facebook, the Station Manager posted a comment on Sunday Feb 7 to invite the public to view the position of the Arborists for this disputable tree.
Facebook link for the event is:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1512402482#!/group.php?gid=311576555971&ref=mf
Alternatively, one may search under the heading of '救救鬼樹 (這麼有價值的鬼樹, 就這樣將她砍掉嗎?)' under Conservation Association in Facebook in HK page to find the appropriate link to enter the discussion.
As the Station Manger was doing it out of good intention & professionalism to let the public understand how Arborists would judge such a tree felling event out of science & practicality, what we were getting in return was completely out of our surprise:
" Ben Cheng
SAMMY AU 先生: I think you need to see a doctor, btw I need that your family has been in the tree fell business for a long time, that's why you just love to fell tree.
I think you have forgotten to take your medication !
19 hours ago ·
Ben Cheng Syliva
I have read the other assessment from the government there are tons of spelling mistake ... Ha! professionals ..... yeah right! they didn't even learn english. btw how can they pass the exam to be an Arborist ... maybe after all it is just a stupid title without any professionalism, because they let people who don't even know how to respect living things on the earth to become an Arborist.
They also let people who have metal problem to become an Arborist just like our MR SAMMY AU .. he is one big shxx head . I saw some of the post said he is the one who wants to fell the ghost pine last July. ... See More
btw THANK YOU MR SAMMY AU to post the link here and stick your stupid head out for me to spit on you .
19 hours ago · "
The Station Manager had visited some of the most remote parts of Dark Africa when he was posted there in business during his younger days in 1980's. He did not get an insult by knocking on someone's door to present a product, with muck thrown at him for no valid reason.
As Station Mail is circulated internationally to Arborists & our supporters, blood hunt may begin on this person, along with others who insulted our profession without a valid reason, to demand for a logical explanation. This can be very serious indeed.
Feedback like above would not elevate the image of those 'Tree Lovers' in HK, nor gain any social support from our society. We do not believe HK has degraded to randomly abuse others out of self-arrogance without logics. After all, all the Station Manage has said was " Please see our professional comments at ISA HK/China Blog". No technical discussion was put forward, but only personal abuses by the respondents. Would our society support attitude like that?
Do manners, respect, discipline, logical reasoning & civilized education matter anymore in HK after 1997?
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
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Monday, February 8, 2010
ISA HK/China --- New CA Study Guide now available on-line
Dear Station Members,
It is the pleasure of ISA HK/China to inform you of the arrival of the latest Edition of 'Arborists' Certification Study Guide' (Study Guide). This is the recommended publication issued by ISA for the Certified Arborist (CA) exam, & is a must for anyone wanting to take part in the CA exam.
This new Study Guide replaces the former Edition & can be purchased on-line at http://secure.isa-arbor.com/webstore/ .
Please note the Station Manager has the honour to have taken part in reviewing this new Study Guide along with other international experts (see attached). The Station Manager would like to share this honour with our 1,200 Station Members who have supported ISA HK/China in the past 5 years. Some of you have constantly fed us with good information indeed.
Thank you all again for your help in our development, & ISA HK/China looks forward to serve all of you in the best efforts we can.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
It is the pleasure of ISA HK/China to inform you of the arrival of the latest Edition of 'Arborists' Certification Study Guide' (Study Guide). This is the recommended publication issued by ISA for the Certified Arborist (CA) exam, & is a must for anyone wanting to take part in the CA exam.
This new Study Guide replaces the former Edition & can be purchased on-line at http://secure.isa-arbor.com/webstore/ .
Please note the Station Manager has the honour to have taken part in reviewing this new Study Guide along with other international experts (see attached). The Station Manager would like to share this honour with our 1,200 Station Members who have supported ISA HK/China in the past 5 years. Some of you have constantly fed us with good information indeed.
Thank you all again for your help in our development, & ISA HK/China looks forward to serve all of you in the best efforts we can.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
Friday, February 5, 2010
ISA HK/China --- HK Tree News (Felling of the Maryknoll Araucaria)
国内朋友请使用翻译软件阅读本文。
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Dear Station Members,
ISA HK/China received the media report underneath this morning, much of its contents are self-explanatory.
ISA HK/China is not in a position to comment on the two reports mentioned in the media coverage; one by a local company & one by an overseas company on the Maryknoll Araucaria at links below:
1. Local Report --- http://www.devb-wb.gov.hk/greening/en/docs/EMERGENCY%20INSPECTION%20REPORT%20by%20Dynamic.pdf
2. Overseas Report --- http://www.devb-wb.gov.hk/greening/en/docs/AG%20Report.pdf
Station Members may want to download them for your own studies from the DEVB website above.
One thing that ISA HK/China wish to clarify in the media message below is that, the name of the 'Qualified Arborist' so mentioned in the Local Report has been searched, but could not be found as a Certified Arborist on ISA website (www.isa-arbor.com) under the heading of 'Certification - Verify an ISA Certification'.
Another question that was commonly asked in the past two days was on the title of the Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) & how to get it. The BCMA credential tests for a total of 165 scenario-based Multiple Choice Questions in a computer room only, & no written report or demonstration of practical skills are required. Please find other requirements for taking the BCMA on ISA website under the heading of 'Certification - Which credential is the right one for you?'.
As for evaluating reports, it is a contemporary practice for report of any kind to be written as understandable, readable, logical, defensible & not excessively wordy. ISA HK/China would recommend our Station Members to view the following literature in report writing as a guidance:
1. Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative by Edward R. Tufre; Graphics Press, Cheshire, CT. ISBN 0-9613921-2-6.
2. Franklin Covey Style Guide for Business and Technical Communication, 3rd Edition, ISBN 188321982-5.
3. The Chicago Manual of Style , 5th Edition; University of Chicago Press, 2003.
4. StyleEase for Chicago Manual of Style and Turabian's Manual for Writers; Style Writer-USA, www.StyleWriter-USA.com.
The above literature may help our Station Members to understand how good reports should be written, as well as resolving some of the queries of the media message （見表）mentioned below .
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
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2月6日 星期六 氣溫 17°C 濕度 91 % 詳盡天氣報告
鬼樹今處斬 瑪利諾舊生報警 校方評估報告被質疑欠證據
(x報)2010年2月6日 星期六 0x:10
【x報專訊】瑪利諾修院學校昨日公開兩份「鬼樹」南洋杉的評估報告，雖然報告並無表明該樹有「即時危險」，校方指該樹逾半根部已受損，傾斜度增加及泥土鬆散，非常危險，決定今晨移除這棵23.5米高、5噸重的鬼樹。有專家質疑報告不專業及欠缺證據，瑪利諾舊生今零時與律師到尖沙嘴警署報案，指有人涉嫌違法破壞已列入古蹟範圍的鬼樹，數名舊生通宵留守「鬼樹」，另逾200人今晨會回校綁上綠絲帶，抗議移除鬼樹工程。
當局將於今日清晨約5至10時在瑪利諾南洋杉附近封路，據悉，校方清晨6時起移除鬼樹，承建商會以「分件移除（Sectional Felling）」，把樹分成每50至100公斤一件，再即時用吊機逐一吊離現場，以免大樹倒下阻礙通道。
瑪利諾修院學校小學部校監余黎青萍解釋，由於渠道已破損及有滲漏，校方去年12月底展開更新渠務工程，直至上月下旬校方發現承建商在鬼樹附近挖掘，已即時叫停工程及聘請樹木專家檢查鬼樹。
傾斜12度 減兩成支撐力
據註冊樹藝師胡煜文撰寫的報告，南洋杉逾半樹根受損，包括兩條直徑達100毫米的樹根，認為該樹已不穩定，需設結構支撐及每周巡視。校方隨後再聘請美國「國際樹木學會」註冊高級樹藝師（Board Certified Master Arborist）Eckert 於上月底檢視該樹，報告指鬼樹已向西傾斜約12度，指若失去有關根部，會減少逾兩成的樹木支撐力。
報告建議在拉索穩定樹身，或透過砍伐樹頭減少樹木負荷，「若拉索或伐去樹頭也不可行或效果不理想，可考慮移除樹木」。註冊樹藝師蘇國賢指出，兩份報告均無指明樹木有即時危險及「非砍不可」，有樹木專家對報告提出多項質疑（見表）。
不過，余黎青萍指樹身傾斜度於個多月間由8度增至11度，加上該樹泥土鬆散、樹木地形限制及風雨因素等，又指其他方法如拉索並不可行，校方決定盡快移除該樹，形容這是「忍痛」的決定。
facebook群組聲言今包圍
瑪利諾舊生朱茵稱，已蒐集逾2000名學生簽名叫停斬樹，並發出律師信質疑移除鬼樹的合法性。有逾2000名會員的「齊來保護屬於瑪利諾修院學校的鬼樹」facebook群組中，有會員聲言將於今晨6時包圍鬼樹，阻止斬樹工程。
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樹齡逾50年的南洋杉，過去半個世紀屹立瑪利諾門前，逾2000名學生昨簽署希望叫停移除該樹的工程。校方形容移除該樹是「忍痛」決定，會把樹木製成紀念品或裝飾，讓學生留作紀念。
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瑪利諾修院學校小學部校監兼舊生余黎青萍昨手持樹木專家報告（中），指報告顯示逾半樹根受損，校方亦曾考慮其他方法如拉索，但要兼顧已列為法定古蹟的校舍及有足夠力度支撐鬼樹，校方最終認為其他做法不可行，只好「忍痛」移除鬼樹。
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
ISA HK/China --- HK Tree News (Felling of the Maryknoll Araucaria?)
国内朋友请使用翻译软件阅读本文。
*** Our weekly Station Mail is for the information of Station Members only, but Station Mail has given up copyright & can be freely circulated. For administrative reasons, comments from outsiders are usually not entertained & may be circulated within our system locally & overseas. Please note Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. ***
Dear Station Members,
The media news received below by ISA HK/China this morning came at rather a surprise to the Station Manager.
The Araucaria tree at Maryknoll School is now being considered to be felled for public safety reason, after claimed drainage work nearby might have de-stabilized the roots of this tall & leaning tree.
Everyone in ISA HK/China knows that this tree was assessed by the Station Manager way back in Nov 2008, & the recommendation was 'felling' from the observations & data collected. The Station Manager did not have the luxury of deploying any Decay Detection Device (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/search?q=ISA+HK%2FChina+---+Decay+Detection+Devices+%28DDD%29) for the inspection, which he regarded as unnecessary anyway, with the apparent status of the tree at that time in relation with the growing location. All there were used was a mallet, keen observation & his knowledge & experience of 25+ years as a nurseryman, landscape contractor & Independent Practicing Arborist (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2008/08/isa-hkchina-independent-practicing.html) combined, for a qualitative analysis.
This tree was then decided to be retained after further assessments by Govt Depts & other Tree Experts, with the help of advanced machines such as Tomograph & Resistograph. It also went through a 4-month Protection Period by a Govt-employed expert for its preservation at public expenditure. It is very sad now that it has become a potential subject of removal after a 'slipped through' drainage work to damage it, under the daily supervision of the School & watchful eyes of the Authorities.
The future of this tree will be known very soon. It will be regrettable if it has to be removed after all the time, funding & technical expertise to save it. On the other hand, it will be Mother Makes the Rules, if it is to be retained. The consequence can be very serious if this tree accidently fails to hit any target below. It will be a difficult decision to be made indeed.
Trees in HK have become a sensitive topic in the public arena, & may the future Tree Management Office take the helm & steer it in the right direction.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
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04/02/2010
瑪利諾70年鬼樹今定生死
【本報訊】九龍塘瑪利諾修院學校內有七十年樹齡的「鬼樹」南洋杉，其命運最快今日揭盅！校方昨承認，早前在校內進行的渠務工程令鬼樹受損，學校管理層今日會與發展局等商討，決定鬼樹去留。該校舊生質疑，鬼樹位於古蹟範圍內，工程展開前無理由未察覺施工範圍太接近而隨時傷害古樹。發展局回應指早已獲悉工程，但未能評論何以不察覺危機存在。
舊生反對處斬
瑪利諾修院學校小學部校監余黎青萍指，因校園老渠需要更新，上月中已展開渠務工程，未幾發現工程已延伸至鬼樹附近，即時叫停工程，並聘請專家再進行勘測，至昨午收到報告，確定鬼樹因工程影響而已受損，校方今再商討鬼樹去向。她強調與校方都重視鬼樹，但「任何舉動，以安全為重，不能以安全作為賭注」。
發展局與校方昨均未能回應，何以工程進行前，未察覺工程可能影響古樹。鬼樹樹齡達七十年，校方於去年中曾以安全理由，擬將此樹處斬，遭校友極力反對，其後發展局「認頭」，介入研究保育這棵位處古蹟範圍的古樹之法，風波始平息。
發展局當時承諾聘請顧問進行為期四個月的保育研究，但發展局發言人昨指，以鬼樹現時最新情況有變，當局會押後公布報告。
*** Our weekly Station Mail is for the information of Station Members only, but Station Mail has given up copyright & can be freely circulated. For administrative reasons, comments from outsiders are usually not entertained & may be circulated within our system locally & overseas. Please note Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. ***
Dear Station Members,
The media news received below by ISA HK/China this morning came at rather a surprise to the Station Manager.
The Araucaria tree at Maryknoll School is now being considered to be felled for public safety reason, after claimed drainage work nearby might have de-stabilized the roots of this tall & leaning tree.
Everyone in ISA HK/China knows that this tree was assessed by the Station Manager way back in Nov 2008, & the recommendation was 'felling' from the observations & data collected. The Station Manager did not have the luxury of deploying any Decay Detection Device (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/search?q=ISA+HK%2FChina+---+Decay+Detection+Devices+%28DDD%29) for the inspection, which he regarded as unnecessary anyway, with the apparent status of the tree at that time in relation with the growing location. All there were used was a mallet, keen observation & his knowledge & experience of 25+ years as a nurseryman, landscape contractor & Independent Practicing Arborist (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2008/08/isa-hkchina-independent-practicing.html) combined, for a qualitative analysis.
This tree was then decided to be retained after further assessments by Govt Depts & other Tree Experts, with the help of advanced machines such as Tomograph & Resistograph. It also went through a 4-month Protection Period by a Govt-employed expert for its preservation at public expenditure. It is very sad now that it has become a potential subject of removal after a 'slipped through' drainage work to damage it, under the daily supervision of the School & watchful eyes of the Authorities.
The future of this tree will be known very soon. It will be regrettable if it has to be removed after all the time, funding & technical expertise to save it. On the other hand, it will be Mother Makes the Rules, if it is to be retained. The consequence can be very serious if this tree accidently fails to hit any target below. It will be a difficult decision to be made indeed.
Trees in HK have become a sensitive topic in the public arena, & may the future Tree Management Office take the helm & steer it in the right direction.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
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04/02/2010
瑪利諾70年鬼樹今定生死
【本報訊】九龍塘瑪利諾修院學校內有七十年樹齡的「鬼樹」南洋杉，其命運最快今日揭盅！校方昨承認，早前在校內進行的渠務工程令鬼樹受損，學校管理層今日會與發展局等商討，決定鬼樹去留。該校舊生質疑，鬼樹位於古蹟範圍內，工程展開前無理由未察覺施工範圍太接近而隨時傷害古樹。發展局回應指早已獲悉工程，但未能評論何以不察覺危機存在。
舊生反對處斬
瑪利諾修院學校小學部校監余黎青萍指，因校園老渠需要更新，上月中已展開渠務工程，未幾發現工程已延伸至鬼樹附近，即時叫停工程，並聘請專家再進行勘測，至昨午收到報告，確定鬼樹因工程影響而已受損，校方今再商討鬼樹去向。她強調與校方都重視鬼樹，但「任何舉動，以安全為重，不能以安全作為賭注」。
發展局與校方昨均未能回應，何以工程進行前，未察覺工程可能影響古樹。鬼樹樹齡達七十年，校方於去年中曾以安全理由，擬將此樹處斬，遭校友極力反對，其後發展局「認頭」，介入研究保育這棵位處古蹟範圍的古樹之法，風波始平息。
發展局當時承諾聘請顧問進行為期四個月的保育研究，但發展局發言人昨指，以鬼樹現時最新情況有變，當局會押後公布報告。
Thursday, January 28, 2010
ISA HK/China --- Recruitment of Non- Civil Contract Arborist of HKSAR Govt
Dear ISA HK/China, TCHK Station Members & Public,
We are pleased to broadcast by request the Recruitment Information of the HKSAR Govt below for your onwards pursue. Details of the requirements are given in the attachment of this message.
As this message will be seen by every Arborist in our territory directly or indirectly, we encourage all those who will meet the requirements to go for it to help build our much needed Tree Management Office in HK. Your participation whether win or lose, will be a good exercise to test yourself against others for your own further development.
Therefore, may the best men & women win in this round of contest, & ISA HK/China looks forward to working with the appropriate candidates to install better Tree Planting in our territory, one tree & one Arborist at a time.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
----- Original Message -----
From: vina_wong@devb.gov.hk
To: egc@netvigator.com
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 5:44 PM
Subject: Recruitment of Non-civil Contract Arborist
Dear Hong Kong/China Station of International Society of Arboriculture,
We are pleased to announce a 2nd round of recruitment exercise for the engagement of arborists for the new Tree Management Office in Development Bureau will be conducted. Please find attached the job advertisement for the recruitment of the non-civil service contract arborist, which will be published on Ming Pao and South China Morning Post on 29.1.2010 and 5.2.2010.
We would appreciate very much if you would disseminate this email to your members for their information like last time, especially those who may have recently acquired the required professional qualification or requisite experience.
Thank you for your attention and assistance in the matter.
Regards,
Vina WONG
Development Bureau
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Development Bureau
Works Branch
(Non-civil Service Vacancy)
Arborist
(Salary: $55,000 per month)
Entry requirements:
Candidates should:
(a) have a degree in arboriculture or a related field such as botany, biology, forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture, landscape management, landscape science, or equivalent;
(b) have a qualification or certification offered by a professional institution or industry organisation on arboriculture after successful completion of examination or assessment process conducted within or accredited by the institution or organisation, such as Certified Arborist of the International Society of Arboriculture, Professional Member or Fellow of the Arboricultural Association of the UK, European Tree Technician of the European Arboricultural Council, General Member of the National Arborists Association of Australia, or equivalent;
(c) have a minimum of three years of proven full-time practical experience in arboriculture, such as experience in tree risk assessment and management, pruning, plant nutrition and fertilisation, planting and care after planting, diagnosis and treatment of tree problems, cabling and bracing, or other services that relate to arboriculture, with emphasis on preparing guidance documents on arboriculture, preparing or vetting tree risk assessment reports, supervising arboricultural work, and handling public education and community involvement matters; and
(d) have attained Level 2 or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or equivalent, and can communicate in Chinese effectively, preferably with a Level 2 or above in Chinese Language in HKCEE or equivalent Note (1).
Note -
(1) For non-civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and thereafter.
Duties:
Successful candidates will be deployed to the Tree Management Office in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau to undertake the following duties Note (2):
(a) Providing arboricultural technical advice on or assisting in –
(i) the development and review of the tree risk assessment arrangements and the monitoring of their application,
(ii) the monitoring of the overall situation of tree removal and the handling of complex cases,
(iii) the formulation of standards and guidelines on tree management,
(iv) research on overseas legislation, practices etc. on tree management,
(v) liaison with the relevant local and overseas institutions on the latest scientific and technological developments,
(vi) duties relating to the Expert Panel on vegetation management,
(vii) the review of Government’s emergency response arrangements in relation to tree management, and
(viii) the handling of public education and community involvement matters;
(b) Supervising the work of an inspection team; and
(c) Undertaking any other duties as assigned in relation to the work of the Tree Management Office.
Note -
(2) Successful candidates may be required to work irregular hours and on public holidays.
Terms of appointment:
Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for two years.
Fringe benefits:
A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract period with a consistently high standard of performance. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, equals to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Twelve days’ annual leave and full-pay sickness allowance and maternity leave, if applicable, will be granted. The benefits in respect of rest days and statutory holidays (or substitute holidays) will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
How to apply:
Application Forms [G.F. 340(Rev. 3/2008)] are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed forms, together with a full curriculum vitae should reach the Personnel Unit, Development Bureau at 10/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong (Enquiry telephone no.: 2848 2053) by 8 February 2010.
The curriculum vitae should include (a) grading of the subjects taken in public examinations from secondary education onwards (with exact dates of scoring the results); (b) details of bachelor degree and higher level (e.g. major subjects and class and division of honours); (c) professional qualifications obtained; and (d) employment records with detailed description of duties. Applications with incomplete or unclear information will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about 4 - 6 weeks after the closing date for application.
Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Closing Date for Application:
8 February 2010
General Notes:
(a) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any post in the Civil Service.
(b) Candidates appointed must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region unless specified otherwise.
(c) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(d) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria.
(e) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail together with their application forms.
We are pleased to broadcast by request the Recruitment Information of the HKSAR Govt below for your onwards pursue. Details of the requirements are given in the attachment of this message.
As this message will be seen by every Arborist in our territory directly or indirectly, we encourage all those who will meet the requirements to go for it to help build our much needed Tree Management Office in HK. Your participation whether win or lose, will be a good exercise to test yourself against others for your own further development.
Therefore, may the best men & women win in this round of contest, & ISA HK/China looks forward to working with the appropriate candidates to install better Tree Planting in our territory, one tree & one Arborist at a time.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
----- Original Message -----
From: vina_wong@devb.gov.hk
To: egc@netvigator.com
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 5:44 PM
Subject: Recruitment of Non-civil Contract Arborist
Dear Hong Kong/China Station of International Society of Arboriculture,
We are pleased to announce a 2nd round of recruitment exercise for the engagement of arborists for the new Tree Management Office in Development Bureau will be conducted. Please find attached the job advertisement for the recruitment of the non-civil service contract arborist, which will be published on Ming Pao and South China Morning Post on 29.1.2010 and 5.2.2010.
We would appreciate very much if you would disseminate this email to your members for their information like last time, especially those who may have recently acquired the required professional qualification or requisite experience.
Thank you for your attention and assistance in the matter.
Regards,
Vina WONG
Development Bureau
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Development Bureau
Works Branch
(Non-civil Service Vacancy)
Arborist
(Salary: $55,000 per month)
Entry requirements:
Candidates should:
(a) have a degree in arboriculture or a related field such as botany, biology, forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture, landscape management, landscape science, or equivalent;
(b) have a qualification or certification offered by a professional institution or industry organisation on arboriculture after successful completion of examination or assessment process conducted within or accredited by the institution or organisation, such as Certified Arborist of the International Society of Arboriculture, Professional Member or Fellow of the Arboricultural Association of the UK, European Tree Technician of the European Arboricultural Council, General Member of the National Arborists Association of Australia, or equivalent;
(c) have a minimum of three years of proven full-time practical experience in arboriculture, such as experience in tree risk assessment and management, pruning, plant nutrition and fertilisation, planting and care after planting, diagnosis and treatment of tree problems, cabling and bracing, or other services that relate to arboriculture, with emphasis on preparing guidance documents on arboriculture, preparing or vetting tree risk assessment reports, supervising arboricultural work, and handling public education and community involvement matters; and
(d) have attained Level 2 or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or equivalent, and can communicate in Chinese effectively, preferably with a Level 2 or above in Chinese Language in HKCEE or equivalent Note (1).
Note -
(1) For non-civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and thereafter.
Duties:
Successful candidates will be deployed to the Tree Management Office in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau to undertake the following duties Note (2):
(a) Providing arboricultural technical advice on or assisting in –
(i) the development and review of the tree risk assessment arrangements and the monitoring of their application,
(ii) the monitoring of the overall situation of tree removal and the handling of complex cases,
(iii) the formulation of standards and guidelines on tree management,
(iv) research on overseas legislation, practices etc. on tree management,
(v) liaison with the relevant local and overseas institutions on the latest scientific and technological developments,
(vi) duties relating to the Expert Panel on vegetation management,
(vii) the review of Government’s emergency response arrangements in relation to tree management, and
(viii) the handling of public education and community involvement matters;
(b) Supervising the work of an inspection team; and
(c) Undertaking any other duties as assigned in relation to the work of the Tree Management Office.
Note -
(2) Successful candidates may be required to work irregular hours and on public holidays.
Terms of appointment:
Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for two years.
Fringe benefits:
A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract period with a consistently high standard of performance. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, equals to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Twelve days’ annual leave and full-pay sickness allowance and maternity leave, if applicable, will be granted. The benefits in respect of rest days and statutory holidays (or substitute holidays) will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
How to apply:
Application Forms [G.F. 340(Rev. 3/2008)] are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed forms, together with a full curriculum vitae should reach the Personnel Unit, Development Bureau at 10/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong (Enquiry telephone no.: 2848 2053) by 8 February 2010.
The curriculum vitae should include (a) grading of the subjects taken in public examinations from secondary education onwards (with exact dates of scoring the results); (b) details of bachelor degree and higher level (e.g. major subjects and class and division of honours); (c) professional qualifications obtained; and (d) employment records with detailed description of duties. Applications with incomplete or unclear information will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about 4 - 6 weeks after the closing date for application.
Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Closing Date for Application:
8 February 2010
General Notes:
(a) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any post in the Civil Service.
(b) Candidates appointed must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region unless specified otherwise.
(c) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(d) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria.
(e) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail together with their application forms.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
ISA HK/China --- Therepeutic Tree Climbing to help Social Dropouts
Dear Station Members,
ISA HK/China has recently received the following message from a Station Member:
"It is really good that if such a Tree Climbing Training for Problematic Youngsters class could be open. This would even help my son the most since he was an ADHD (Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) kid full of physical energy. Though he got over average IQ but could not do good in conventional academics since the will power is weak.
Such a special care class is so precious and rare in our territory, the tuition fee of HK$500/class is reasonable for such a small class plus a top class teacher. Please let us know if you decide to open the class. "
Please note the identity of the request has been carefully screened out for privacy reason.
When the Station Manager first attended the Fung Kai kids training back in 2006, all there was confronting him was a bunch of youngsters similar to the kind described above, though maybe not so extreme. Worst of all when asked, none of them in particularly KW Lee & SY Ho, did not know what was going to become of them in future before the training. It took the Station Manager about a year & a half to carefully tune these apparently lost kids to aim their life & career at Professional Tree Climbing, since some of them were indeed talented in that manner. At the end of it, KW Lee became a Footlock champion in 2008 Brisbane competition & SY Ho won awards in the Singapore Green Thumbs competition. Both are now working as Professional Tree Worker in Australia & HK, & most other students also found jobs in the Tree Care Industry afterwards.
ISA HK/China is very inspired & is proud of what we have achieved. We feel we have done something good to our society, & our deed would invite support from the public to develop ISA further in our territory. Then we begin to think we can benefit more by developing a pilot scheme to help those in need for the deprived & ignored. This will push ISA closer to our society to earn more respect & support.
Therefore, we now have a plan.
The Station Manager intends to personally run a class of 6 candidates every Sunday from 9am to noon for a Therapeutic Tree Climbing, with an objective to bring up those who are ignored but with a potential to compete & win in future tree climbing competitions, be they local or overseas. This is a proposed program to turn the so called social dropouts to become champions, to give them a career & a direction in life under the careful guidance of the Station Manager. This pilot scheme will initially run for 3 months to see if it can be continued, or should the training be reviewed for continuation. This is a lion heart program to do good for our society.
Eligibility of Candidates: Must be kids below 25 years of age (with the exception of the 2 no. who have previously enrolled into this scheme. i.e. only 4 places left now) with certain inadequacies like rebellious, delinquent, over-active, with an average IQ & physically fit. An interview will be given to the kid as well as their parents to determine whether they would qualify for entry. The decision will be entirely that of the Station Manager who will take these kids for a journey of their life time.
Cost: HK$500 per session, payable in every class.
Duration: 3 months
Location: Eurasian Garden Ltd, Sheung Shui.
Equipment & PPE: All supplied by ISA HK/China
Personal Insurance: Every student will need to get their own accident Insurance & ISA HK/China or Eurasian Garden Ltd or anybody will not be responsible for accident or claim of any kind during the training.
Objective: to train these youngsters to be as good as KW Lee or SY Ho in tree climbing for a career in Professional Tree Work.
Job Prospect: Good. One sponsor has already agreed to take up any candidate, if they can be recommended by the Station Manager after the training.
Application: Please contact the Station Manager by e-mail at egc@netvigator.com for an interview. Be sure to leave your phone no. for contact.
Notes: This is not a training for normal kids or everybody. This is a pilot scheme for helping the apparently social dropouts to return to the society under the professional guidance of ISA HK/China. The training itself will be tailored to meet the pace of these problematic youngsters physically & psychologically to encourage them to live a meaningful life, & to train them with professional skills to become Tree Worker afterwards. Those who think they just want to be trained by the Station Manager by cheating in, will soon find themselves wasting their time in the application. The Station Manager will decide who will join.
With this message, ISA HK/China openly request everyone to pass on this information to the one in need, be they of any background but meeting our definition. This will be a program to train champions from dirt & ISA HK/China want to prove to our society that Tree Climbing can turn someone from lost to success. Such is our goal.
As we now have 2 candidates already being accepted to join his program, all we need is 4 more to open the class. We are patient to wait for the right candidates & there is no time limit for the inauguration.
May the world set their eyes on us to use Tree Climbing as a social tool to help our kids, & may we shine ISA once more in our effort to promote arboriculture in a proper manner.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
ISA HK/China has recently received the following message from a Station Member:
"It is really good that if such a Tree Climbing Training for Problematic Youngsters class could be open. This would even help my son the most since he was an ADHD (Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) kid full of physical energy. Though he got over average IQ but could not do good in conventional academics since the will power is weak.
Such a special care class is so precious and rare in our territory, the tuition fee of HK$500/class is reasonable for such a small class plus a top class teacher. Please let us know if you decide to open the class. "
Please note the identity of the request has been carefully screened out for privacy reason.
When the Station Manager first attended the Fung Kai kids training back in 2006, all there was confronting him was a bunch of youngsters similar to the kind described above, though maybe not so extreme. Worst of all when asked, none of them in particularly KW Lee & SY Ho, did not know what was going to become of them in future before the training. It took the Station Manager about a year & a half to carefully tune these apparently lost kids to aim their life & career at Professional Tree Climbing, since some of them were indeed talented in that manner. At the end of it, KW Lee became a Footlock champion in 2008 Brisbane competition & SY Ho won awards in the Singapore Green Thumbs competition. Both are now working as Professional Tree Worker in Australia & HK, & most other students also found jobs in the Tree Care Industry afterwards.
ISA HK/China is very inspired & is proud of what we have achieved. We feel we have done something good to our society, & our deed would invite support from the public to develop ISA further in our territory. Then we begin to think we can benefit more by developing a pilot scheme to help those in need for the deprived & ignored. This will push ISA closer to our society to earn more respect & support.
Therefore, we now have a plan.
The Station Manager intends to personally run a class of 6 candidates every Sunday from 9am to noon for a Therapeutic Tree Climbing, with an objective to bring up those who are ignored but with a potential to compete & win in future tree climbing competitions, be they local or overseas. This is a proposed program to turn the so called social dropouts to become champions, to give them a career & a direction in life under the careful guidance of the Station Manager. This pilot scheme will initially run for 3 months to see if it can be continued, or should the training be reviewed for continuation. This is a lion heart program to do good for our society.
Eligibility of Candidates: Must be kids below 25 years of age (with the exception of the 2 no. who have previously enrolled into this scheme. i.e. only 4 places left now) with certain inadequacies like rebellious, delinquent, over-active, with an average IQ & physically fit. An interview will be given to the kid as well as their parents to determine whether they would qualify for entry. The decision will be entirely that of the Station Manager who will take these kids for a journey of their life time.
Cost: HK$500 per session, payable in every class.
Duration: 3 months
Location: Eurasian Garden Ltd, Sheung Shui.
Equipment & PPE: All supplied by ISA HK/China
Personal Insurance: Every student will need to get their own accident Insurance & ISA HK/China or Eurasian Garden Ltd or anybody will not be responsible for accident or claim of any kind during the training.
Objective: to train these youngsters to be as good as KW Lee or SY Ho in tree climbing for a career in Professional Tree Work.
Job Prospect: Good. One sponsor has already agreed to take up any candidate, if they can be recommended by the Station Manager after the training.
Application: Please contact the Station Manager by e-mail at egc@netvigator.com for an interview. Be sure to leave your phone no. for contact.
Notes: This is not a training for normal kids or everybody. This is a pilot scheme for helping the apparently social dropouts to return to the society under the professional guidance of ISA HK/China. The training itself will be tailored to meet the pace of these problematic youngsters physically & psychologically to encourage them to live a meaningful life, & to train them with professional skills to become Tree Worker afterwards. Those who think they just want to be trained by the Station Manager by cheating in, will soon find themselves wasting their time in the application. The Station Manager will decide who will join.
With this message, ISA HK/China openly request everyone to pass on this information to the one in need, be they of any background but meeting our definition. This will be a program to train champions from dirt & ISA HK/China want to prove to our society that Tree Climbing can turn someone from lost to success. Such is our goal.
As we now have 2 candidates already being accepted to join his program, all we need is 4 more to open the class. We are patient to wait for the right candidates & there is no time limit for the inauguration.
May the world set their eyes on us to use Tree Climbing as a social tool to help our kids, & may we shine ISA once more in our effort to promote arboriculture in a proper manner.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
Saturday, January 16, 2010
ISA HK/China --- IRATA
国内朋友请使用翻译软件阅读本文。
*** Our weekly Station Mail is for the information of Station Members only, but Station Mail has given up copyright & can be freely circulated. For administrative reasons, comments from outsiders are usually not entertained & may be circulated within our system locally & overseas. Please note Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. ***
Dear Station Members,
After a busy rainy season for most Tree Workers in our territory, Tree Work has practically dropped to a trickle when the winter season began again. Tree Work in our territory appears to be similar to selling ice creams, whereas traditional belief is that trees should only be cared for during stormy seasons, which is utterly wrong. Past planting season was even required to be between April to October for 'Instant Effect', whereas the best time to move trees around is really in the dormant season. Old habits die hard in our territory indeed .
In view of the 'dormant season' for Tree Work in our territory, the Station Manager (SM) has embarked on a series of training to continuously upgrade himself. One of which worth mentioning is the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) climbing training (see attached & www.irata.org) for which the SM has regarded as a supplement to Tree Climbing & Tree Work from a different perspective.
In simple term, Industrial Rope Access Techniques was developed to conduct works in places where conventional lifting or scaffolding methods can not or is ineffective to be deployed. Examples include working in Offshore Oil Rigs, Civil Engineering Structures like bridges, Petroleum Facilities like Gas Tanks, etc. The organization recognized internationally for Industrial Rope Access Techniques is the IRATA which has a professional training program & assessment method to qualify all those who can practice to their guidelines. The relying standards are usually British & European Standards.
Whereas in HK where Industrial Rope Access is practically banned or restricted by a number of Labour Regulations & Safety Requirements due to high accident rates in the older days when the concept of Rope Access was introduced, the Rope Access Techniques can be seen as a suitable alternative to bamboo scaffolding & steel scaffolding in many congested areas in our city. Rope Access would take up less space & cause less disturbance to public when compared to setting up platforms or placing lifting equipment underneath in confined spaces in HK.
On the other hand, Industrial Rope Access would rely upon the skills & physiques of the Industrial Climbers in operation. Many more equipment & techniques are usually required in Industrial Rope access if compared with common Tree Work with Tree Climbing in our territory. Just for a standard climbing uniform for an IRATA climber, the basic equipment weighing 10 kg+ would include 1 full body hardness with chest ascender & shoulder strap, 1 hand held ascender, 1 descender, 2 leg straps, 3 lanyards & 6 karabiners; whereas a basic kit weighing 5 kg+ for Tree Climbing would include 1 seat hardness, 1 lanyard, 1 split tail & 2 karabiners.
The Rope System between IRATA & ISA Tree Climbing is also totally different. IRATA would use a Static Rope System where the ropes would not move on the anchor points, whereas Tree Climbing would require the rope to glide along crotches in the Dynamic Rope System. In fact, IRATA climbers are not even allowed to swing due to their hazardous working environment, & Controlled Swing is a common practice in ISA Tree Climbing. IRATA ropes are usually made of nylon for stretch, whereas Tree Climbing Ropes are usually made from polyester of low stretch. Common Tree Climbing operation in our territory would usually only deploy a rope or two, but IRATA has no limitation on the number of ropes as anchors which would depend on the working requirement.
It is difficult to compare the two climbing systems since each is using techniques & equipment evolved from the actual needs of its own unique working environment. However, as an ISA Tree Climber, the SM has found it beneficial to learn of the skills & concepts of IRATA to broaden his knowledge on Rope Access Techniques, in which Tree Climbing is one of them. The SM would recommend our regular ISA Tree Climbers to take up the IRATA training to supplement their knowledge, & credentials are also available in the IRATA system.
For anyone interested in IRATA training in our territory, please contact Global Remote Ltd at
www.globalremote.net
You may wish to mention the name of the SM who insisted to the end to complete his training last week despite his 50+ age & 38 inch waist. Besides to learn & to compare, the SM has thoroughly enjoyed the week to find Climbers, be they Industrial or arboricultural, have common characters of resilient, helping & friendly. Climbers of the world indeed belong to a special breed.
The SM is now trying to bring over knowledge gained from Industrial Climbing to benefit our own Tree Work. After all, what's wrong with combining the best of both worlds to make a bigger & better world?
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
*** Our weekly Station Mail is for the information of Station Members only, but Station Mail has given up copyright & can be freely circulated. For administrative reasons, comments from outsiders are usually not entertained & may be circulated within our system locally & overseas. Please note Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. ***
Dear Station Members,
After a busy rainy season for most Tree Workers in our territory, Tree Work has practically dropped to a trickle when the winter season began again. Tree Work in our territory appears to be similar to selling ice creams, whereas traditional belief is that trees should only be cared for during stormy seasons, which is utterly wrong. Past planting season was even required to be between April to October for 'Instant Effect', whereas the best time to move trees around is really in the dormant season. Old habits die hard in our territory indeed .
In view of the 'dormant season' for Tree Work in our territory, the Station Manager (SM) has embarked on a series of training to continuously upgrade himself. One of which worth mentioning is the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) climbing training (see attached & www.irata.org) for which the SM has regarded as a supplement to Tree Climbing & Tree Work from a different perspective.
In simple term, Industrial Rope Access Techniques was developed to conduct works in places where conventional lifting or scaffolding methods can not or is ineffective to be deployed. Examples include working in Offshore Oil Rigs, Civil Engineering Structures like bridges, Petroleum Facilities like Gas Tanks, etc. The organization recognized internationally for Industrial Rope Access Techniques is the IRATA which has a professional training program & assessment method to qualify all those who can practice to their guidelines. The relying standards are usually British & European Standards.
Whereas in HK where Industrial Rope Access is practically banned or restricted by a number of Labour Regulations & Safety Requirements due to high accident rates in the older days when the concept of Rope Access was introduced, the Rope Access Techniques can be seen as a suitable alternative to bamboo scaffolding & steel scaffolding in many congested areas in our city. Rope Access would take up less space & cause less disturbance to public when compared to setting up platforms or placing lifting equipment underneath in confined spaces in HK.
On the other hand, Industrial Rope Access would rely upon the skills & physiques of the Industrial Climbers in operation. Many more equipment & techniques are usually required in Industrial Rope access if compared with common Tree Work with Tree Climbing in our territory. Just for a standard climbing uniform for an IRATA climber, the basic equipment weighing 10 kg+ would include 1 full body hardness with chest ascender & shoulder strap, 1 hand held ascender, 1 descender, 2 leg straps, 3 lanyards & 6 karabiners; whereas a basic kit weighing 5 kg+ for Tree Climbing would include 1 seat hardness, 1 lanyard, 1 split tail & 2 karabiners.
The Rope System between IRATA & ISA Tree Climbing is also totally different. IRATA would use a Static Rope System where the ropes would not move on the anchor points, whereas Tree Climbing would require the rope to glide along crotches in the Dynamic Rope System. In fact, IRATA climbers are not even allowed to swing due to their hazardous working environment, & Controlled Swing is a common practice in ISA Tree Climbing. IRATA ropes are usually made of nylon for stretch, whereas Tree Climbing Ropes are usually made from polyester of low stretch. Common Tree Climbing operation in our territory would usually only deploy a rope or two, but IRATA has no limitation on the number of ropes as anchors which would depend on the working requirement.
It is difficult to compare the two climbing systems since each is using techniques & equipment evolved from the actual needs of its own unique working environment. However, as an ISA Tree Climber, the SM has found it beneficial to learn of the skills & concepts of IRATA to broaden his knowledge on Rope Access Techniques, in which Tree Climbing is one of them. The SM would recommend our regular ISA Tree Climbers to take up the IRATA training to supplement their knowledge, & credentials are also available in the IRATA system.
For anyone interested in IRATA training in our territory, please contact Global Remote Ltd at
www.globalremote.net
You may wish to mention the name of the SM who insisted to the end to complete his training last week despite his 50+ age & 38 inch waist. Besides to learn & to compare, the SM has thoroughly enjoyed the week to find Climbers, be they Industrial or arboricultural, have common characters of resilient, helping & friendly. Climbers of the world indeed belong to a special breed.
The SM is now trying to bring over knowledge gained from Industrial Climbing to benefit our own Tree Work. After all, what's wrong with combining the best of both worlds to make a bigger & better world?
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
ISA HK/China --- 2009 ITCC Highlights
Dear Station Members,
The following link was sent in by an enthusiastic TCHK Member after he sourced the 2009 International Tree Climbing Championship (ITCC) online, even before ISA HK/China was given the link:
http://www.davey.com/itcc/
In the contents, the followings can be viewed in an order for a thorough visual enjoyment:
2009 ITCC -01-Introduction 2009
2009 ITCC -02-Event Setup
2009 ITCC -03-Throwline
2009 ITCC -04-Secured Footlock
2009 ITCC -05-Belayed Speed Climb
2009 ITCC -06-Aerial Rescue
2009 ITCC -07-Work Climb
2009 ITCC -08-Spirit of the Competition Award
2009 ITCC -09-Head-to-Head Secured Footlock
2009 ITCC -10-Masters' Challenge
2009 ITCC -11-Rip Tompkins Tribute
2009 ITCC -12-Behind the Scenes
Tree Climbing is always an exciting event & ITCC is the climax of all Tree Climbing from around the world. Only local champions are allowed to join in for this international competition & therefore only the best are to be in. Tree Climbers are usually well built, healthy, focusing & frank. Most have good moral standards because a good Tree Climber simply can not afford to sleep late & abuse himself with toxic living to work aloft. Many are religious & some are superstitious enough to avoid any revenge on tree for wrong-doing.
For the commoners, it would be eye bubbling to see a man or woman dancing from branch to branch +15m up on the ground, & all ye ladies, see those bulging muscles on those masculine's ... Wouldn't you like to be among them for protection & what else? Tree Climbers are a special breed & it is always blood boiling to watch ITCC in action. This series of 12 videos would take about half an hour to watch but the impact may last for days.
ISA HK/China has noticed that there are very few coloured faces in most ITCC events so far. If asked, our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China may only have one or two Tree Climbers competent enough to join the ITCC at present. From all the Tree Climbers that the Station Manger have known, maybe only KW Lee & SY Ho both trained by the Station Manager himself may get somewhere near to compete in any ITCC at present, but this will not happen unless they have been sent through additional training by someone much better than the Station Manager himself for equipment use & techniques.
KW Lee is currently learning further in Australia for advanced Tree Climbing & Professional Tree Work by working among the local experts. ISA HK/China has plan to send him to North America upon his return this June for further training. SY Ho is conducting Tree Work daily in a local organization & would work along with the Station Manager for sophisticated Tree Work from time to time. It appears that HK lacks both the trees & the techniques to train our locals to meet ITCC requirements, & the public do not treasure Tree Climbing as much as in western nations.
It is our plan one day to send one of ours to appear in these ITCC videos, & this will be our honour & our goal.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
The following link was sent in by an enthusiastic TCHK Member after he sourced the 2009 International Tree Climbing Championship (ITCC) online, even before ISA HK/China was given the link:
http://www.davey.com/itcc/
In the contents, the followings can be viewed in an order for a thorough visual enjoyment:
2009 ITCC -01-Introduction 2009
2009 ITCC -02-Event Setup
2009 ITCC -03-Throwline
2009 ITCC -04-Secured Footlock
2009 ITCC -05-Belayed Speed Climb
2009 ITCC -06-Aerial Rescue
2009 ITCC -07-Work Climb
2009 ITCC -08-Spirit of the Competition Award
2009 ITCC -09-Head-to-Head Secured Footlock
2009 ITCC -10-Masters' Challenge
2009 ITCC -11-Rip Tompkins Tribute
2009 ITCC -12-Behind the Scenes
Tree Climbing is always an exciting event & ITCC is the climax of all Tree Climbing from around the world. Only local champions are allowed to join in for this international competition & therefore only the best are to be in. Tree Climbers are usually well built, healthy, focusing & frank. Most have good moral standards because a good Tree Climber simply can not afford to sleep late & abuse himself with toxic living to work aloft. Many are religious & some are superstitious enough to avoid any revenge on tree for wrong-doing.
For the commoners, it would be eye bubbling to see a man or woman dancing from branch to branch +15m up on the ground, & all ye ladies, see those bulging muscles on those masculine's ... Wouldn't you like to be among them for protection & what else? Tree Climbers are a special breed & it is always blood boiling to watch ITCC in action. This series of 12 videos would take about half an hour to watch but the impact may last for days.
ISA HK/China has noticed that there are very few coloured faces in most ITCC events so far. If asked, our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China may only have one or two Tree Climbers competent enough to join the ITCC at present. From all the Tree Climbers that the Station Manger have known, maybe only KW Lee & SY Ho both trained by the Station Manager himself may get somewhere near to compete in any ITCC at present, but this will not happen unless they have been sent through additional training by someone much better than the Station Manager himself for equipment use & techniques.
KW Lee is currently learning further in Australia for advanced Tree Climbing & Professional Tree Work by working among the local experts. ISA HK/China has plan to send him to North America upon his return this June for further training. SY Ho is conducting Tree Work daily in a local organization & would work along with the Station Manager for sophisticated Tree Work from time to time. It appears that HK lacks both the trees & the techniques to train our locals to meet ITCC requirements, & the public do not treasure Tree Climbing as much as in western nations.
It is our plan one day to send one of ours to appear in these ITCC videos, & this will be our honour & our goal.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ISA HK/China --- Where to Look for a Degree In Arboriculture
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Dear Station Members,
Ever since the newspapers report on the proposed setting up of the Tree Management Office to recruit Arborist staff with monthly salary up to HK$130,000.00, ISA HK/China have been receiving enquiries on how to enter the Arborist Profession seemingly responding to the lure of high income & good job prospect of this emerging industry. On the other hand, many of the enquirers would come from outside the greenery industry & many have a desire to become a Practicing Arborist in the quickest possible manner. Some have enquired on how to obtain a Degree in Arboriculture as traditionally in HK, credentials are the gate for social recognition from remnants of the British administration system.
ISA HK/China have worked on this to satisfy public demand & below is a list of the education institutes taken from ISA on where in the world to hunt for a Degree in Arboriculture:
College/University Country State City Degree Name Degree Type
Abraham Baldwin Agri Coll UNITED STATES GA TIFTON Website Landscape Maintenance Certificate
Alabama A & M University UNITED STATES AL NORMAL Website Forestry Bachelor
Alabama Southern Cmty Coll UNITED STATES AL MONROEVILLE Website Forestry Associate
Albany Technical College UNITED STATES GA ALBANY Website Forest Technology, Horticulture Associate
Alcorn State University UNITED STATES MS ALCORN STATE Website Plant and Soil Science with Forestry Option Bachelor
Allegany College of Maryland UNITED STATES MD CRESAPTOWN Website Forest Technology Associate
American River College UNITED STATES CA SACRAMENTO Website Horticulture Certificate
Andrews University UNITED STATES MI Berrien Springs Website Horticulture Associate
Andrews University UNITED STATES MI Berrien Springs Website Horticulture, Landscape Design Bachelor
Anoka Hennepin Tech Coll UNITED STATES MN Anoka Website Landscape or Golf Course Maintenance Associate
Antelope Valley College UNITED STATES CA Lancaster Website Environmental Horticulture Certificate
Antelope Valley College UNITED STATES CA Lancaster Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Arizona State University UNITED STATES AZ MESA Website Urban Horticulture Bachelor
Arizona State University UNITED STATES AZ MESA Website Urban Horticulture/Applied Biological Science Masters
Auburn University UNITED STATES AL Auburn Website Forestry Urban Forestry Emphasis Bachelor
Auburn University UNITED STATES AL Auburn Website Forestry Masters
Auburn University UNITED STATES AL Auburn Website Forestry Doctorate
Bakersfield College UNITED STATES CA Bakersfield Website Forestry Associate
Berea College UNITED STATES KY Berea Website Agriculture & Natural Resources, Biology (Field) Bachelor
Lawson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Bessemer Website Ornamental Horticulture Associate
Blue Ridge Community College UNITED STATES VA Weyers Cave Website Arboriculture, urban forestry, plant healthcare Associate
Boise State University UNITED STATES ID Boise Website Horticulture Associate
Boise State University UNITED STATES ID Boise Website Hort Major Bachelor
Brigham Young University UNITED STATES UT Provo Website Landscapre Management Bachelor
Brigham Young University UNITED STATES UT Provo Website Plant Biology Masters
Brunswick Community College UNITED STATES NC Supply Website Horticulture Technology & Turfgrass Mgmt Technolog Associate
Butler Co Cmty College UNITED STATES PA Butler Website Park & Recreation Management Associate
C C Balt Cnty - Dundalk UNITED STATES MD Baltimore but mainly offer certificate programs Associate
Catawba College UNITED STATES NC Salisbury Website Dendrology and Horticulture are electives Bachelor
Catawba Valley Cmty Coll UNITED STATES NC Hickory Website Horticulture and Turf Grass Technology Associate
Cincinnati State Tech/C C UNITED STATES OH Cincinnati Website Landscape horticulture Associate
Clackamas Community College UNITED STATES OR Oregon City Website Landscape Associate
Clackamas Community College UNITED STATES OR Oregon City Website Landscape Certificate
Clark State Cmty College UNITED STATES OH Springfield Website Landscape design, nursery and Turf landscpape oper Associate
Clemson University UNITED STATES SC Clemson Website minor urban forestry, landscape horticulture Bachelor
Community College Southern Nevada Southern Nevada UNITED STATES NV Henderson Website Ornamental Horticulture Associate
College of San Mateo UNITED STATES CA San Mateo Website Landscape Maintenance, design, construction Associate
College of Southern Idaho UNITED STATES ID Twin Falls Website Horticulture Associate
College of the Desert UNITED STATES CA Palm Desert Website Horticulture and Turf Management Certificate
College of the Ozarks UNITED STATES MO Point Lookout Website Tree ID, Landscape Horticulture Bachelor
Colorado State University UNITED STATES CO Fort Collins Website Landscape horticulture; horticulture Bachelor
Colorado State University UNITED STATES CO Fort Collins Website Horticulture Masters
Colorado State University UNITED STATES CO Fort Collins Website Horticulture Doctorate
Dabney Lancaster Cmty Coll UNITED STATES VA Clifton Forge Website Forest Technology Associate
Del Tech C C Owens Campus UNITED STATES DE Georgetown Website Horticulture, TurfMat, Production Agriculture Associate
Delaware Valley College UNITED STATES PA Doylestown Website Ornamental Hort, Environmental Design Bachelor
Diablo Valley College UNITED STATES CA Pleasant Hill Website Environmental Horticulture (basic, landscape maint Associate
Dordt College UNITED STATES IA Sioux Center Website Plant science emphasis, agriculture major Bachelor
Eastern Illinois University UNITED STATES IL CHARLESTON Website Elective Courses Bachelor
Eastern Kentucky Univ UNITED STATES KY Richmond Website Floriculture/ Greenhouse Management Bachelor
Eastern Kentucky Univ UNITED STATES KY Richmond Website Landscape Horticulture Bachelor
Eastern Kentucky Univ UNITED STATES KY Richmond Website Turfgrass Management Bachelor
Eastern Oklahoma St Coll UNITED STATES OK Wilburton Website Forestry, Forestry Tech, Hort, Hort Technology Associate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Ornamental Horticulture Certificate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Nursery Growers Certificate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Landscape Management ATA Associate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Ornamental Horticulture Landscape Design Specialization ATA Associate
El Camino College UNITED STATES CA Torrance Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Ferris State University UNITED STATES MI Big Rapids ornamental horticulture technology Associate
Finger Lakes Cmty College UNITED STATES NY Canandaigua Website Ornamental Horticulture Associate
Florida A & M University UNITED STATES FL Tallahassee Website Landscape Design & Mgmt Bachelor
Fox Valley Technical College UNITED STATES WI Appleton Website Horticulture Technician Technical Diploma (1 year) Certificate
Front Range Community College UNITED STATES CO Westminster Website Horticulture and Landscape Technologies Associate
Glenville State College UNITED STATES WV Glenville Website Dendrology, Forest Technology Associate
Glenville State College UNITED STATES WV Glenville Website Dendrology, National Resource Management Bachelor
Green River Community College UNITED STATES WA Auburn Website Natural Resources Associate
Gwinnett Technical College UNITED STATES GA Lawrenceville Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Hawkeye Cmty College UNITED STATES IA Waterloo Website Horticulture Science Associate
Hennepin Technical College UNITED STATES MN Brooklyn Park Website Landscape and Horticulture Careers Certificate
Hinds Community College UNITED STATES MS Raymond Website Landscape Management Technology Associate
Hocking College UNITED STATES OH Nelsonville Website Forest Management Associate
Horry Georgetown Tech College UNITED STATES SC Georgetown Website Forestry Management Tech, Hort, Golf Course Mgmt. Associate
Houston C C - Northwest UNITED STATES TX Houston Website Applied Science Associate
Howard College UNITED STATES TX Big Spring Website Horticulture Associate
Humboldt State University UNITED STATES CA Arcata Website Forestry, Biology, Botany Bachelor
Illinois Central College UNITED STATES IL Peoria Website Landscape Certificate
Illinois Central College UNITED STATES IL Peoria Website Turf Management Certificate
Illinois Valley Community College UNITED STATES IL Oglesby Website Horticulture/Landscape Management Associate
Iowa State University UNITED STATES IA Ames Website Horticulture Bachelor
Itasca Community College UNITED STATES MN Grand Rapids Website Natural Resources - Forestry Associate
Itasca Community College UNITED STATES MN Grand Rapids Website Vegetation Management Certificate
J Sargeant Reynolds C C UNITED STATES VA Richmond Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Landscape Technology Certificate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Plant Production Associate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Turfgrass Management Associate
John Wood Cmty Coll UNITED STATES IL Quincy Website Horticulture Associate
Johnston Cmty College UNITED STATES NC Smithfield Website Landscape Gardening Associate
Johnston Cmty College UNITED STATES NC Smithfield Website Landscape Gardening Certificate
Joliet Junior College UNITED STATES IL JOLIET Website Landscape - Nursery Management emphasis Associate
Kansas State University UNITED STATES KS Manhattan Website Horticulture; Park Management & Conservation Bachelor
Kansas State University UNITED STATES KS Manhattan Website Horticulture Masters
Kansas State University UNITED STATES KS Manhattan Website Horticulture Doctorate
Kent State U Salem UNITED STATES OH Salem Website Horticulture Technology Associate
LA State U Baton Rouge UNITED STATES LA Baton Rouge Forestry, Horticulture and Landscape Architect Bachelor
LA State U Baton Rouge UNITED STATES LA Baton Rouge Forestry, Horticulture and Landscape Architect Masters
LA State U Baton Rouge UNITED STATES LA Baton Rouge Forestry, Horticulture Doctorate
Lac Courtes Oreilles C C UNITED STATES WI Hayward Website Agriculture & Natural Resources Associate
Lake Superior State Univ UNITED STATES MI SAULT SAINTE MARIE Website Natural Resources Technology Associate
Lake Superior State Univ UNITED STATES MI SAULT SAINTE MARIE Website Parks & Recreation, Fish & Wildlife Management Bachelor
Lake Washington Tech Coll UNITED STATES WA KIRKLAND Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Lincoln Land Community College UNITED STATES IL Springfield Website Turf/Landscape Management Associate
Linn Benton Community College UNITED STATES OR Albany Website Horticulture Associate
Little Big Horn College UNITED STATES MT Crow Agency Website Forestry Associate
Lord Fairfax Cmty College UNITED STATES VA Middletown Agriculture Business-horticulture specilization Associate
Pierce College - Los Angeles UNITED STATES CA Woodland Hills Landscape and Environmental Horticulture Associate
Luzerne Co Community College UNITED STATES PA Nanticoke Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Mayland Community College UNITED STATES NC Spruce Pine Website Horticulture Associate
Mercer Co Community College UNITED STATES NJ Princeton Jct Website Ornamental Horticulture; Plant Science; Biology Associate
Merritt College UNITED STATES CA Oakland Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Mesa Community College UNITED STATES AZ Mesa Website Urban Horticulture Associate
Mesa Community College UNITED STATES AZ Mesa Website Landscape Aid Certificate
Mesa Community College UNITED STATES AZ Mesa Website Landscape Specialist Certificate
Miami University UNITED STATES OH Oxford Website Botany Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Forest Resource Management Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Wood Products Manufacturing and Marketing Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Urban and Community Forestry Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Forest Conservation and Environmental Studies Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Forest Sciences Bachelor
Michigan Tech University UNITED STATES MI Houghton Website Forestry Bachelor
Michigan Tech University UNITED STATES MI Houghton Website Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences Bachelor
Michigan Tech University UNITED STATES MI Houghton Website Wildlife Ecology and Management Bachelor
Middle Tenn State Univ UNITED STATES TN Murfreesboro Website Agriculture - Plant & Soil Science Major Bachelor
Millersville University UNITED STATES PA Millersville Website Biology, botany option Bachelor
Milwaukee Area Tech North UNITED STATES WI MEQUON Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Mineral Area College UNITED STATES MO Park Hills Website Horticulture Services Operation Technology Associate
North Dakota School of Forestry @ MSU-Bottineau UNITED STATES ND Bottineau Urban Forestry Tech Associate
North Dakota School of Forestry @ MSU-Bottineau UNITED STATES ND Bottineau Ground worker Certificate
Mississippi State Univ UNITED STATES MS Ms State Univ Website Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture Bachelor
Montgomery Coll Germantown UNITED STATES MD Germantown Website Landscape Technology Associate
Montgomery Community Coll UNITED STATES NC Troy Website Forest Management Technology Associate
Morehead State University UNITED STATES KY Morehead Website Horticulture Associate
Morehead State University UNITED STATES KY Morehead Website Horticulture Bachelor
Muscatine Cmty College UNITED STATES IA Muscatine Website Applied Science Associate
North Dakota State U Main Campus UNITED STATES ND FARGO Website Horticulture Bachelor
North Dakota State U Main Campus UNITED STATES ND FARGO Website Horticulture Masters
North Dakota State U Main Campus UNITED STATES ND FARGO Website Plant Science Doctorate
Naugatuck Vly Cmty College UNITED STATES CT Waterbury Website Horticulture Associate
Nebraska Coll Of Tech Agri UNITED STATES NE Curtis Website Sports Turf Management Associate
Nebraska Coll Of Tech Agri UNITED STATES NE Curtis Website Landscape/Nursery Associate
New Mexico State Univ Main UNITED STATES NM Las Cruces Website Horticulture Bachelor
North Carolina State Univ UNITED STATES NC Raleigh Website Forest Management Associate
Northeast Iowa Community College UNITED STATES IA Calmar Website Arboriculture Associate
Northeast Mississippi Community College UNITED STATES MS Booneville Website Forest Technology Associate
Northeastern Jr College UNITED STATES CO Sterling Website Horticulture/Landscape Technology Associate
Northern Arizona Univ UNITED STATES AZ Flagstaff Website Forestry Bachelor
Northern Arizona Univ UNITED STATES AZ Flagstaff Website Forestry Masters
Northern Arizona Univ UNITED STATES AZ Flagstaff Website Forestry Doctorate
Norwich University UNITED STATES VT Northfield Website Biology Bachelor
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Design Associate
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Design Certificate
Ohio State U Agri Tech UNITED STATES OH Wooster Website Landscape construction, nursery management Associate
Ohio State U Agri Tech UNITED STATES OH Wooster Website Associate of Science in Horticultural Science Associate
Ohio State U Agri Tech UNITED STATES OH Wooster Website Associate of Applied Science Associate
Ohio State University UNITED STATES OH Columbus Website Landscape Horticulture Bachelor
Ohio State University UNITED STATES OH Columbus Website Landscape Architecture Bachelor
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Environmental Horticulture Technician Certificate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Landscape Specialist Certificate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Forest Technology Associate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Forest Technology Certificate
Oklahoma State Univ- Oklahoma City UNITED STATES OK Oklahoma City Website All Associate
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Horticulture Business Bachelor
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Public Horticulture Bachelor
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Turf Management Bachelor
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Horticulutre Science Bachelor
Oregon State University UNITED STATES OR Corvallis Website Horticulture Bachelor
Ozarks Tech Community College UNITED STATES MO Springfield Website Turf & Landscape Associate
Penn State - Mont Alto UNITED STATES PA Mont Alto Website Forest Technology Associate
Palm Beach C C UNITED STATES FL Lake Worth Website Landscape and Horticulture Management Associate
Palo Alto College UNITED STATES TX San Antonio Website Landscape & Horticulture Science Associate
Paul Smiths College UNITED STATES NY Paul Smiths Website Urban Tree Management Associate
Paul Smiths College UNITED STATES NY Paul Smiths Website Forestry, Vegetation Management Concentration Bachelor
Penn Coll of Technology UNITED STATES PA Williamsport Landscape/Nursery Tech, Forest Technology Associate
Penn State University UNITED STATES PA University Park Website Horticulture Bachelor
Portland Community College UNITED STATES OR Portland Website Landscape Technology Associate
Purdue University UNITED STATES IN West Lafayette Website All Bachelor
Purdue University UNITED STATES IN West Lafayette Website All Masters
Purdue University UNITED STATES IN West Lafayette Website All Doctorate
Rochester Cmty & Tech Coll UNITED STATES MN Rochester Website Floriculture/Garden Center; Landscape, golf course Associate
Saddleback College UNITED STATES CA Mission Viejo Website Landscape Design, Horticulture Associate
Sandhills Cmty College UNITED STATES NC Pinehurst Website Landscape Gardening Associate
Shasta College UNITED STATES CA REDDING Website Horticulture Associate
Sierra College UNITED STATES CA Rocklin Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
South Dakota State Univ UNITED STATES SD BROOKINGS Website Horticulture Bachelor
South Puget Sound Cmty Col UNITED STATES WA Tumwater Website Horticulture Technology Associate
South Puget Sound Cmty Col UNITED STATES WA Tumwater Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
South Puget Sound Cmty Col UNITED STATES WA Tumwater Website Sustainable Plant Production Certificate
Southeast Tech Institute UNITED STATES SD Sioux Falls Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Southeastern Louisiana U UNITED STATES LA Hammond Website Horticulture Bachelor
Southern Arkansas Univ UNITED STATES AR Magnolia Website Agriculture, emphasis in forestry or horticulture Associate
Southern Arkansas Univ UNITED STATES AR Magnolia Website Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Business Bachelor
Southern Ill U Carbondale UNITED STATES IL CARBONDALE Website Forestry - Urban Forestry Option Bachelor
Southern U And A&M College UNITED STATES LA BATON ROUGE Website Urban Forestry Bachelor
Southern U And A&M College UNITED STATES LA BATON ROUGE Website Urban Forestry Masters
Southern U And A&M College UNITED STATES LA BATON ROUGE Website Urban Forestry Doctorate
Southwest MO State Univ UNITED STATES MO Springfield Website Horticulture Bachelor
Southwest Tennessee Community College UNITED STATES TN Memphis Website Associate of Applied Science Associate
Spartanburg Tech College UNITED STATES SC Spartanburg Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Springfield Technical C C UNITED STATES MA Springfield Website Landscape Design and Management Associate
St Louis CC Meramec UNITED STATES MO Saint Louis Website in Science Associate
Stephen F Austin St Univ UNITED STATES TX NACOGDOCHES Website BS with emphasis in Urban Forestry Bachelor
Stephen F Austin St Univ UNITED STATES TX NACOGDOCHES Website Master of Forestery Masters
Stephen F Austin St Univ UNITED STATES TX NACOGDOCHES Website Philosophy of Forestry Doctorate
SUNY Delhi UNITED STATES NY Delhi Website General Horticulture, Turf Mgmt, Landscape Contrac Associate
Swainsboro Tech College UNITED STATES GA Swainsboro Website Forestry Associate
Tarrant Cty Coll-Northwest UNITED STATES TX Fort Worth Applied Science Associate
Tennessee Tech University UNITED STATES TN Cookeville Agriculture/Nursery Mgmt, Biology/Wildlife & Fish Bachelor
Texas A & M U-Commerce UNITED STATES TX Commerce Broadfield Agriculture, Hort, Plant & Soil Science Bachelor
Texas A & M University UNITED STATES TX College Station Forestry (options in Arboriculture & Urban Forest) Bachelor
Texas A & M University UNITED STATES TX College Station Forestry (options in Arboriculture & Urban Forest) Masters
Texas A & M University UNITED STATES TX College Station Forestry (options in Arboriculture & Urban Forest) Doctorate
Union County College UNITED STATES NJ Cranford courses part of General Biology curriculum Associate
Unity College UNITED STATES ME Unity Website Forestry Bachelor
Univ Arizona UNITED STATES AZ Tucson Plant Science Bachelor
Univ Arkansas UNITED STATES AR Fayetteville Website Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Arkansas UNITED STATES AR Fayetteville Website Horticulture Masters
Univ Arkansas UNITED STATES AR Fayetteville Website Plant Sciences Doctorate
Univ Arkansas Monticello UNITED STATES AR Monticello Website forestry Bachelor
Univ Cal Riverside UNITED STATES CA Riverside Plant Biology; Entomology Bachelor
Univ Cal Riverside UNITED STATES CA Riverside Plant Sciences, Biology, and Pathology; Entomology Masters
Univ Cal Riverside UNITED STATES CA Riverside Plant Biology and Pathology; Entomology Doctorate
Univ California Berkeley UNITED STATES CA Berkeley Website Landscapre architecture Bachelor
Univ California Berkeley UNITED STATES CA Berkeley Website Landscape architecture, forestry Masters
Univ California Berkeley UNITED STATES CA Berkeley Website environmental science,k policy, management Doctorate
Univ Connecticut UNITED STATES CT Storrs Mansfield Website Natural Resources Bachelor
Univ Delaware UNITED STATES DE Newark BS with major in landscape horticulture Bachelor
Univ Guam UNITED STATES GU Mangilao Tropical agriculture Bachelor
Univ Idaho UNITED STATES ID Moscow minor in Arboriculture and urban forestry Bachelor
Univ Illinois at Urbana UNITED STATES IL URBANA Website Horticulture, Natural Resources Bachelor
Univ Illinois at Urbana UNITED STATES IL URBANA Website Natural Resources Masters
Univ Illinois at Urbana UNITED STATES IL URBANA Website Natural Resources Doctorate
Univ Kentucky UNITED STATES KY Lexington Horticulture, Plant & Soil Science Bachelor
Univ Louisiana Lafayette UNITED STATES LA Lafayette landscape and horticulture management Bachelor
Univ Maine at Farmington UNITED STATES ME Farmington Biology, environmental science Bachelor
Univ Maine At Orono UNITED STATES ME Orono Website Forestry Bachelor
Univ Maryland UNITED STATES MD College Park Website Urban Forestry Bachelor
Univ Maryland UNITED STATES MD College Park Website Plant Sciences Masters
Univ Maryland UNITED STATES MD College Park Website Plant Sciences Doctorate
Univ Massachusetts Amherst UNITED STATES MA AMHERST Website Arboriculture and Community Forest Mgmt. Bachelor
Univ Missouri Columbia UNITED STATES MO Columbia Website Forestry - urban forestry emphasis Bachelor
Univ Montana UNITED STATES MT Missoula Forestry Bachelor
Univ North Carolina at Asheville UNITED STATES NC Asheville Environmental studies Bachelor
Univ Nebraska at Omaha UNITED STATES NE Omaha Landscape horticulture Bachelor
Univ New Hampshire UNITED STATES NH DURHAM Website Forestry Bachelor
Univ Southern Maine UNITED STATES ME Gorham Environmental Science Bachelor
Univ Tennessee Knoxville UNITED STATES TN Knoxville Forest Resource Management Bachelor
Univ Tennessee Knoxville UNITED STATES TN Knoxville Forest Resource Management Masters
Univ Tennessee Knoxville UNITED STATES TN Knoxville Natural Resources Doctorate
Univ Wisc Green Bay UNITED STATES WI Green Bay Forest Pathology Bachelor
Univ Wisc Green Bay UNITED STATES WI Green Bay Forest Pathology Masters
Univ Wisc Madison UNITED STATES WI MADISON Website Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Wisc Platteville UNITED STATES WI Platteville Website Ornamental Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Wisc River Falls UNITED STATES WI River Falls Website Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Wisc Stevens Point UNITED STATES WI STEVENS POINT Website urban forestry, forest mgmt, forest recreation Bachelor
Univ Wisc Stevens Point UNITED STATES WI STEVENS POINT Website Natural Resources Masters
Univ Wisc Superior UNITED STATES WI Superior Tree ID/Dendrology, tree phy, plant phys, UF Bachelor
Utah State University UNITED STATES UT Logan tree ID, Landscape Hort Associate
Utah State University UNITED STATES UT Logan All Bachelor
Utah State University UNITED STATES UT Logan Varies Masters
Vincennes University UNITED STATES IN Vincennes Website Forestry & Conservation Associate
Virginia Tech UNITED STATES VA BLACKSBURG Website Forestry, Urban Forestry Option Bachelor
Virginia Tech UNITED STATES VA BLACKSBURG Website Forestry, Urban Forestry Option Masters
Virginia Tech UNITED STATES VA BLACKSBURG Website Forestry, Urban Forestry Option Doctorate
Virginia Western Cmty Coll UNITED STATES VA Roanoke Horticulture - Landscaping Associate
Walters State Cmty College UNITED STATES TN Morristown production Horticulture Associate
Washington-Holmes Tech Ctr UNITED STATES FL Chipley Vocational Cert at Technical Center Certificate
Wayne Community College UNITED STATES NC Goldsboro Forest management Technology Associate
Weber State University UNITED STATES UT Ogden Pre-forestry, pre-horticulture Associate
Western Ill University UNITED STATES IL Macomb Website Arboriculture/Urban Forestry Bachelor
Western Piedmont Cmty Coll UNITED STATES NC Morganton Horticulture Technology Associate
Wm Rainey Harper College UNITED STATES IL Palatine Arboriculture Certificate
Yale University UNITED STATES CT New Haven Website Forestry Masters
Yale University UNITED STATES CT New Haven Website Forestry Science Masters
Gateway Technical College UNITED STATES WI KENOSHA Website Horticulture: Nursery or Landscaping Associate
Gateway Technical College UNITED STATES WI KENOSHA Website Horticulture: Greenhouse and Floral Associate
Mid-State Technical College UNITED STATES WI WISCONSIN RAPIDS Website Urban Forestry Technician Associate
SUNY ESF UNITED STATES NY WANAKENA Website Forest Technology Associate
Zane State College UNITED STATES OH ZANESVILLE Website Parcks, recreation, wildlife Associate
University of Guelph - Ridgetown Campus CANADA ON RIDGETOWN Website Horticulture Associate
Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College UNITED STATES WI GREEN BAY Website Landscape Horticulture Technician Associate
BlackHawk Technical College UNITED STATES WI JANESVILLE Website Landscape and Turf Services Associate
Chippewa Valley Technical College UNITED STATES WI EAU CLAIRE Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College UNITED STATES WI FENNIMORE Website Golf Course Management Associate
Plumpton College UNITED KINGDOM EAST SUSSEX LEWES Website Arboriculture Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
UHI Millenium Institute at Inverness College SCOTLAND POOLEWE Website Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Conservation Bachelor of Sciences (UK)
Myerscough College UNITED KINGDOM LANCASHIRE PRESTON Website Arboriculture (also available online) Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
Myerscough College UNITED KINGDOM LANCASHIRE PRESTON Website MSc Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Masters
Myerscough College UNITED KINGDOM LANCASHIRE PRESTON Website BSc(Hons) Arboriculture (also available online) Bachelor
Sparsholt College Hampshire UNITED KINGDOM HANTS WINCHESTER Website Arboriculture and Tree Care Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
Sparsholt College Hampshire UNITED KINGDOM HANTS WINCHESTER Website Lowland Woodland Management Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
Sparsholt College Hampshire UNITED KINGDOM HANTS WINCHESTER Website Arboriculture Certificate
Chichester College UNITED KINGDOM WEST SUSSEX PULBOROUGH Website Arboriculture Certificate
Bridgwater College UNITED KINGDOM SOMERSET BRIDGWATER Website Arboriculture Certificate
Warwickshire College UNITED KINGDOM WARWICKSHIRE MORETON MORRELL Website Forestry and Arboriculture BTEC National Diploma (UK)
Cleveland State University UNITED STATES OH CLEVELAND Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Lansing Community College UNITED STATES MI Lansing Website Horticulture Associate
Louisiana Tech College UNITED STATES LA Oakdale Website Forest Technology Associate
Louisana Tech College - Oakdale UNITED STATES LA Oakdale Website Forest Technology Associate
Morris County College UNITED STATES NJ Randolph Website Landscape Management and Design Bachelor
Nashville State Community College UNITED STATES TN Nashville Website Horticulture Tech Certificate
Parkland College UNITED STATES IL Champaign Website Horticulture: Landscape Design, Construction, & Management Associate
Pennsylvania College of Technology UNITED STATES PA Williamsport Website Landscape/Nursery Technology Turfgrass Management Emphasis ™ Associate
Sam Houston State University UNITED STATES TX Huntsville Website Horticulture and Crop Sciences Bachelor
Please note that +95% of the training institutes are actually situated in Northern America. In there, the Arborist Profession is regarded as important & it is known to ISA HK/China that the Americans place high value for their trees. At present, the majority of research in Arboriculture & Urban Forestry would come from North America. Some of the tallest & largest trees in the world also grow & are protected over there.
It is to be made aware of that certain European Colleges are offering 'distant learning' for a Degree in Arboriculture, & ISA HK/China would compare this to training a Medical Practitioner over computers & literature alone. The same do not appear to be available in North American Colleges since practical training like Tree Climbing, Structural Pruning & Rigging can not be taught over media alone.
One worthy comment from ISA HK/China is that it is an ISA requirement for any Arboricultural Degree holder to have a minimum of one year full-time tree work experience before he/she is allowed to take the Certified Arborist (CA) exam. This is to make sure the candidate to have the minimal working experience & not just the academic qualification alone to become a CA.
As for the Independent Practicing Arborist (IPA, http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2008/08/isa-hkchina-independent-practicing.html) credential in our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China, there is a language, legal knowledge, networking & operation requirement to become an IPA. The IPA will enter practice in any situation from Tree Planting Design, Tree Work Supervision, Rigging Operation, Consultancy & Court Presentation in any form it may arrive. The possession of a degree in Arboriculture is not seen as the focal point but rather the genuine abilities of the IPA to solve problems in a practical situation which are to be valued.
ISA HK/China would encourage our young & able to go for an Arboricultural Degree & use it as a foundation to steer into the Arboricultural Profession. On the other hand, anything taught in college would usually have a time lack of several years from the latest practices in the industry. For a Practicing Profession like Arboriculture, placing oneself in the front line & to learn from an experienced master to solve problem on the spot may help an apprentice many times over his study in a classroom situation. The foundation of the IPA is built on this principle & ISA HK/China do not wish to see our future Practicing Arborists just shining credentials & need to rely on 'Method Statements' of those 'Specialist Contractors' to finish a job on site.
HK has already become the first city in the Far East to practice international arboriculture to try to turn trees from liabilities to assets. HK is also the only city in the Far East to have a Tree Management Office to specifically look after the urban trees. ISA HK/China would like to see our future Arborists, with or without a degree, to be able to bring up the standard of Tree Planting in our territory to international requirements, one tree & one Arborist at a time.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
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Dear Station Members,
Ever since the newspapers report on the proposed setting up of the Tree Management Office to recruit Arborist staff with monthly salary up to HK$130,000.00, ISA HK/China have been receiving enquiries on how to enter the Arborist Profession seemingly responding to the lure of high income & good job prospect of this emerging industry. On the other hand, many of the enquirers would come from outside the greenery industry & many have a desire to become a Practicing Arborist in the quickest possible manner. Some have enquired on how to obtain a Degree in Arboriculture as traditionally in HK, credentials are the gate for social recognition from remnants of the British administration system.
ISA HK/China have worked on this to satisfy public demand & below is a list of the education institutes taken from ISA on where in the world to hunt for a Degree in Arboriculture:
College/University Country State City Degree Name Degree Type
Abraham Baldwin Agri Coll UNITED STATES GA TIFTON Website Landscape Maintenance Certificate
Alabama A & M University UNITED STATES AL NORMAL Website Forestry Bachelor
Alabama Southern Cmty Coll UNITED STATES AL MONROEVILLE Website Forestry Associate
Albany Technical College UNITED STATES GA ALBANY Website Forest Technology, Horticulture Associate
Alcorn State University UNITED STATES MS ALCORN STATE Website Plant and Soil Science with Forestry Option Bachelor
Allegany College of Maryland UNITED STATES MD CRESAPTOWN Website Forest Technology Associate
American River College UNITED STATES CA SACRAMENTO Website Horticulture Certificate
Andrews University UNITED STATES MI Berrien Springs Website Horticulture Associate
Andrews University UNITED STATES MI Berrien Springs Website Horticulture, Landscape Design Bachelor
Anoka Hennepin Tech Coll UNITED STATES MN Anoka Website Landscape or Golf Course Maintenance Associate
Antelope Valley College UNITED STATES CA Lancaster Website Environmental Horticulture Certificate
Antelope Valley College UNITED STATES CA Lancaster Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Arizona State University UNITED STATES AZ MESA Website Urban Horticulture Bachelor
Arizona State University UNITED STATES AZ MESA Website Urban Horticulture/Applied Biological Science Masters
Auburn University UNITED STATES AL Auburn Website Forestry Urban Forestry Emphasis Bachelor
Auburn University UNITED STATES AL Auburn Website Forestry Masters
Auburn University UNITED STATES AL Auburn Website Forestry Doctorate
Bakersfield College UNITED STATES CA Bakersfield Website Forestry Associate
Berea College UNITED STATES KY Berea Website Agriculture & Natural Resources, Biology (Field) Bachelor
Lawson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Bessemer Website Ornamental Horticulture Associate
Blue Ridge Community College UNITED STATES VA Weyers Cave Website Arboriculture, urban forestry, plant healthcare Associate
Boise State University UNITED STATES ID Boise Website Horticulture Associate
Boise State University UNITED STATES ID Boise Website Hort Major Bachelor
Brigham Young University UNITED STATES UT Provo Website Landscapre Management Bachelor
Brigham Young University UNITED STATES UT Provo Website Plant Biology Masters
Brunswick Community College UNITED STATES NC Supply Website Horticulture Technology & Turfgrass Mgmt Technolog Associate
Butler Co Cmty College UNITED STATES PA Butler Website Park & Recreation Management Associate
C C Balt Cnty - Dundalk UNITED STATES MD Baltimore but mainly offer certificate programs Associate
Catawba College UNITED STATES NC Salisbury Website Dendrology and Horticulture are electives Bachelor
Catawba Valley Cmty Coll UNITED STATES NC Hickory Website Horticulture and Turf Grass Technology Associate
Cincinnati State Tech/C C UNITED STATES OH Cincinnati Website Landscape horticulture Associate
Clackamas Community College UNITED STATES OR Oregon City Website Landscape Associate
Clackamas Community College UNITED STATES OR Oregon City Website Landscape Certificate
Clark State Cmty College UNITED STATES OH Springfield Website Landscape design, nursery and Turf landscpape oper Associate
Clemson University UNITED STATES SC Clemson Website minor urban forestry, landscape horticulture Bachelor
Community College Southern Nevada Southern Nevada UNITED STATES NV Henderson Website Ornamental Horticulture Associate
College of San Mateo UNITED STATES CA San Mateo Website Landscape Maintenance, design, construction Associate
College of Southern Idaho UNITED STATES ID Twin Falls Website Horticulture Associate
College of the Desert UNITED STATES CA Palm Desert Website Horticulture and Turf Management Certificate
College of the Ozarks UNITED STATES MO Point Lookout Website Tree ID, Landscape Horticulture Bachelor
Colorado State University UNITED STATES CO Fort Collins Website Landscape horticulture; horticulture Bachelor
Colorado State University UNITED STATES CO Fort Collins Website Horticulture Masters
Colorado State University UNITED STATES CO Fort Collins Website Horticulture Doctorate
Dabney Lancaster Cmty Coll UNITED STATES VA Clifton Forge Website Forest Technology Associate
Del Tech C C Owens Campus UNITED STATES DE Georgetown Website Horticulture, TurfMat, Production Agriculture Associate
Delaware Valley College UNITED STATES PA Doylestown Website Ornamental Hort, Environmental Design Bachelor
Diablo Valley College UNITED STATES CA Pleasant Hill Website Environmental Horticulture (basic, landscape maint Associate
Dordt College UNITED STATES IA Sioux Center Website Plant science emphasis, agriculture major Bachelor
Eastern Illinois University UNITED STATES IL CHARLESTON Website Elective Courses Bachelor
Eastern Kentucky Univ UNITED STATES KY Richmond Website Floriculture/ Greenhouse Management Bachelor
Eastern Kentucky Univ UNITED STATES KY Richmond Website Landscape Horticulture Bachelor
Eastern Kentucky Univ UNITED STATES KY Richmond Website Turfgrass Management Bachelor
Eastern Oklahoma St Coll UNITED STATES OK Wilburton Website Forestry, Forestry Tech, Hort, Hort Technology Associate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Ornamental Horticulture Certificate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Nursery Growers Certificate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Landscape Management ATA Associate
Edmonds Community College UNITED STATES WA Lynnwood Website Ornamental Horticulture Landscape Design Specialization ATA Associate
El Camino College UNITED STATES CA Torrance Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Ferris State University UNITED STATES MI Big Rapids ornamental horticulture technology Associate
Finger Lakes Cmty College UNITED STATES NY Canandaigua Website Ornamental Horticulture Associate
Florida A & M University UNITED STATES FL Tallahassee Website Landscape Design & Mgmt Bachelor
Fox Valley Technical College UNITED STATES WI Appleton Website Horticulture Technician Technical Diploma (1 year) Certificate
Front Range Community College UNITED STATES CO Westminster Website Horticulture and Landscape Technologies Associate
Glenville State College UNITED STATES WV Glenville Website Dendrology, Forest Technology Associate
Glenville State College UNITED STATES WV Glenville Website Dendrology, National Resource Management Bachelor
Green River Community College UNITED STATES WA Auburn Website Natural Resources Associate
Gwinnett Technical College UNITED STATES GA Lawrenceville Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Hawkeye Cmty College UNITED STATES IA Waterloo Website Horticulture Science Associate
Hennepin Technical College UNITED STATES MN Brooklyn Park Website Landscape and Horticulture Careers Certificate
Hinds Community College UNITED STATES MS Raymond Website Landscape Management Technology Associate
Hocking College UNITED STATES OH Nelsonville Website Forest Management Associate
Horry Georgetown Tech College UNITED STATES SC Georgetown Website Forestry Management Tech, Hort, Golf Course Mgmt. Associate
Houston C C - Northwest UNITED STATES TX Houston Website Applied Science Associate
Howard College UNITED STATES TX Big Spring Website Horticulture Associate
Humboldt State University UNITED STATES CA Arcata Website Forestry, Biology, Botany Bachelor
Illinois Central College UNITED STATES IL Peoria Website Landscape Certificate
Illinois Central College UNITED STATES IL Peoria Website Turf Management Certificate
Illinois Valley Community College UNITED STATES IL Oglesby Website Horticulture/Landscape Management Associate
Iowa State University UNITED STATES IA Ames Website Horticulture Bachelor
Itasca Community College UNITED STATES MN Grand Rapids Website Natural Resources - Forestry Associate
Itasca Community College UNITED STATES MN Grand Rapids Website Vegetation Management Certificate
J Sargeant Reynolds C C UNITED STATES VA Richmond Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Landscape Technology Certificate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Plant Production Associate
Jefferson State Community College UNITED STATES AL Birmingham Website Turfgrass Management Associate
John Wood Cmty Coll UNITED STATES IL Quincy Website Horticulture Associate
Johnston Cmty College UNITED STATES NC Smithfield Website Landscape Gardening Associate
Johnston Cmty College UNITED STATES NC Smithfield Website Landscape Gardening Certificate
Joliet Junior College UNITED STATES IL JOLIET Website Landscape - Nursery Management emphasis Associate
Kansas State University UNITED STATES KS Manhattan Website Horticulture; Park Management & Conservation Bachelor
Kansas State University UNITED STATES KS Manhattan Website Horticulture Masters
Kansas State University UNITED STATES KS Manhattan Website Horticulture Doctorate
Kent State U Salem UNITED STATES OH Salem Website Horticulture Technology Associate
LA State U Baton Rouge UNITED STATES LA Baton Rouge Forestry, Horticulture and Landscape Architect Bachelor
LA State U Baton Rouge UNITED STATES LA Baton Rouge Forestry, Horticulture and Landscape Architect Masters
LA State U Baton Rouge UNITED STATES LA Baton Rouge Forestry, Horticulture Doctorate
Lac Courtes Oreilles C C UNITED STATES WI Hayward Website Agriculture & Natural Resources Associate
Lake Superior State Univ UNITED STATES MI SAULT SAINTE MARIE Website Natural Resources Technology Associate
Lake Superior State Univ UNITED STATES MI SAULT SAINTE MARIE Website Parks & Recreation, Fish & Wildlife Management Bachelor
Lake Washington Tech Coll UNITED STATES WA KIRKLAND Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Lincoln Land Community College UNITED STATES IL Springfield Website Turf/Landscape Management Associate
Linn Benton Community College UNITED STATES OR Albany Website Horticulture Associate
Little Big Horn College UNITED STATES MT Crow Agency Website Forestry Associate
Lord Fairfax Cmty College UNITED STATES VA Middletown Agriculture Business-horticulture specilization Associate
Pierce College - Los Angeles UNITED STATES CA Woodland Hills Landscape and Environmental Horticulture Associate
Luzerne Co Community College UNITED STATES PA Nanticoke Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Mayland Community College UNITED STATES NC Spruce Pine Website Horticulture Associate
Mercer Co Community College UNITED STATES NJ Princeton Jct Website Ornamental Horticulture; Plant Science; Biology Associate
Merritt College UNITED STATES CA Oakland Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Mesa Community College UNITED STATES AZ Mesa Website Urban Horticulture Associate
Mesa Community College UNITED STATES AZ Mesa Website Landscape Aid Certificate
Mesa Community College UNITED STATES AZ Mesa Website Landscape Specialist Certificate
Miami University UNITED STATES OH Oxford Website Botany Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Forest Resource Management Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Wood Products Manufacturing and Marketing Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Urban and Community Forestry Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Forest Conservation and Environmental Studies Bachelor
Michigan State University UNITED STATES MI East Lansing Website Concentration in Forest Sciences Bachelor
Michigan Tech University UNITED STATES MI Houghton Website Forestry Bachelor
Michigan Tech University UNITED STATES MI Houghton Website Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences Bachelor
Michigan Tech University UNITED STATES MI Houghton Website Wildlife Ecology and Management Bachelor
Middle Tenn State Univ UNITED STATES TN Murfreesboro Website Agriculture - Plant & Soil Science Major Bachelor
Millersville University UNITED STATES PA Millersville Website Biology, botany option Bachelor
Milwaukee Area Tech North UNITED STATES WI MEQUON Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Mineral Area College UNITED STATES MO Park Hills Website Horticulture Services Operation Technology Associate
North Dakota School of Forestry @ MSU-Bottineau UNITED STATES ND Bottineau Urban Forestry Tech Associate
North Dakota School of Forestry @ MSU-Bottineau UNITED STATES ND Bottineau Ground worker Certificate
Mississippi State Univ UNITED STATES MS Ms State Univ Website Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture Bachelor
Montgomery Coll Germantown UNITED STATES MD Germantown Website Landscape Technology Associate
Montgomery Community Coll UNITED STATES NC Troy Website Forest Management Technology Associate
Morehead State University UNITED STATES KY Morehead Website Horticulture Associate
Morehead State University UNITED STATES KY Morehead Website Horticulture Bachelor
Muscatine Cmty College UNITED STATES IA Muscatine Website Applied Science Associate
North Dakota State U Main Campus UNITED STATES ND FARGO Website Horticulture Bachelor
North Dakota State U Main Campus UNITED STATES ND FARGO Website Horticulture Masters
North Dakota State U Main Campus UNITED STATES ND FARGO Website Plant Science Doctorate
Naugatuck Vly Cmty College UNITED STATES CT Waterbury Website Horticulture Associate
Nebraska Coll Of Tech Agri UNITED STATES NE Curtis Website Sports Turf Management Associate
Nebraska Coll Of Tech Agri UNITED STATES NE Curtis Website Landscape/Nursery Associate
New Mexico State Univ Main UNITED STATES NM Las Cruces Website Horticulture Bachelor
North Carolina State Univ UNITED STATES NC Raleigh Website Forest Management Associate
Northeast Iowa Community College UNITED STATES IA Calmar Website Arboriculture Associate
Northeast Mississippi Community College UNITED STATES MS Booneville Website Forest Technology Associate
Northeastern Jr College UNITED STATES CO Sterling Website Horticulture/Landscape Technology Associate
Northern Arizona Univ UNITED STATES AZ Flagstaff Website Forestry Bachelor
Northern Arizona Univ UNITED STATES AZ Flagstaff Website Forestry Masters
Northern Arizona Univ UNITED STATES AZ Flagstaff Website Forestry Doctorate
Norwich University UNITED STATES VT Northfield Website Biology Bachelor
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Horticulture Associate
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Design Associate
Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills UNITED STATES MI Auburn Hills Website Landscape Design Certificate
Ohio State U Agri Tech UNITED STATES OH Wooster Website Landscape construction, nursery management Associate
Ohio State U Agri Tech UNITED STATES OH Wooster Website Associate of Science in Horticultural Science Associate
Ohio State U Agri Tech UNITED STATES OH Wooster Website Associate of Applied Science Associate
Ohio State University UNITED STATES OH Columbus Website Landscape Horticulture Bachelor
Ohio State University UNITED STATES OH Columbus Website Landscape Architecture Bachelor
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Environmental Horticulture Technician Certificate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Landscape Specialist Certificate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Forest Technology Associate
Okefenokee Tech College UNITED STATES GA Waycross Website Forest Technology Certificate
Oklahoma State Univ- Oklahoma City UNITED STATES OK Oklahoma City Website All Associate
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Horticulture Business Bachelor
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Public Horticulture Bachelor
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Turf Management Bachelor
Oklahoma State University UNITED STATES OK Stillwater Website Horticulutre Science Bachelor
Oregon State University UNITED STATES OR Corvallis Website Horticulture Bachelor
Ozarks Tech Community College UNITED STATES MO Springfield Website Turf & Landscape Associate
Penn State - Mont Alto UNITED STATES PA Mont Alto Website Forest Technology Associate
Palm Beach C C UNITED STATES FL Lake Worth Website Landscape and Horticulture Management Associate
Palo Alto College UNITED STATES TX San Antonio Website Landscape & Horticulture Science Associate
Paul Smiths College UNITED STATES NY Paul Smiths Website Urban Tree Management Associate
Paul Smiths College UNITED STATES NY Paul Smiths Website Forestry, Vegetation Management Concentration Bachelor
Penn Coll of Technology UNITED STATES PA Williamsport Landscape/Nursery Tech, Forest Technology Associate
Penn State University UNITED STATES PA University Park Website Horticulture Bachelor
Portland Community College UNITED STATES OR Portland Website Landscape Technology Associate
Purdue University UNITED STATES IN West Lafayette Website All Bachelor
Purdue University UNITED STATES IN West Lafayette Website All Masters
Purdue University UNITED STATES IN West Lafayette Website All Doctorate
Rochester Cmty & Tech Coll UNITED STATES MN Rochester Website Floriculture/Garden Center; Landscape, golf course Associate
Saddleback College UNITED STATES CA Mission Viejo Website Landscape Design, Horticulture Associate
Sandhills Cmty College UNITED STATES NC Pinehurst Website Landscape Gardening Associate
Shasta College UNITED STATES CA REDDING Website Horticulture Associate
Sierra College UNITED STATES CA Rocklin Website Environmental Horticulture Associate
South Dakota State Univ UNITED STATES SD BROOKINGS Website Horticulture Bachelor
South Puget Sound Cmty Col UNITED STATES WA Tumwater Website Horticulture Technology Associate
South Puget Sound Cmty Col UNITED STATES WA Tumwater Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
South Puget Sound Cmty Col UNITED STATES WA Tumwater Website Sustainable Plant Production Certificate
Southeast Tech Institute UNITED STATES SD Sioux Falls Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Southeastern Louisiana U UNITED STATES LA Hammond Website Horticulture Bachelor
Southern Arkansas Univ UNITED STATES AR Magnolia Website Agriculture, emphasis in forestry or horticulture Associate
Southern Arkansas Univ UNITED STATES AR Magnolia Website Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Business Bachelor
Southern Ill U Carbondale UNITED STATES IL CARBONDALE Website Forestry - Urban Forestry Option Bachelor
Southern U And A&M College UNITED STATES LA BATON ROUGE Website Urban Forestry Bachelor
Southern U And A&M College UNITED STATES LA BATON ROUGE Website Urban Forestry Masters
Southern U And A&M College UNITED STATES LA BATON ROUGE Website Urban Forestry Doctorate
Southwest MO State Univ UNITED STATES MO Springfield Website Horticulture Bachelor
Southwest Tennessee Community College UNITED STATES TN Memphis Website Associate of Applied Science Associate
Spartanburg Tech College UNITED STATES SC Spartanburg Website Horticulture Technology Associate
Springfield Technical C C UNITED STATES MA Springfield Website Landscape Design and Management Associate
St Louis CC Meramec UNITED STATES MO Saint Louis Website in Science Associate
Stephen F Austin St Univ UNITED STATES TX NACOGDOCHES Website BS with emphasis in Urban Forestry Bachelor
Stephen F Austin St Univ UNITED STATES TX NACOGDOCHES Website Master of Forestery Masters
Stephen F Austin St Univ UNITED STATES TX NACOGDOCHES Website Philosophy of Forestry Doctorate
SUNY Delhi UNITED STATES NY Delhi Website General Horticulture, Turf Mgmt, Landscape Contrac Associate
Swainsboro Tech College UNITED STATES GA Swainsboro Website Forestry Associate
Tarrant Cty Coll-Northwest UNITED STATES TX Fort Worth Applied Science Associate
Tennessee Tech University UNITED STATES TN Cookeville Agriculture/Nursery Mgmt, Biology/Wildlife & Fish Bachelor
Texas A & M U-Commerce UNITED STATES TX Commerce Broadfield Agriculture, Hort, Plant & Soil Science Bachelor
Texas A & M University UNITED STATES TX College Station Forestry (options in Arboriculture & Urban Forest) Bachelor
Texas A & M University UNITED STATES TX College Station Forestry (options in Arboriculture & Urban Forest) Masters
Texas A & M University UNITED STATES TX College Station Forestry (options in Arboriculture & Urban Forest) Doctorate
Union County College UNITED STATES NJ Cranford courses part of General Biology curriculum Associate
Unity College UNITED STATES ME Unity Website Forestry Bachelor
Univ Arizona UNITED STATES AZ Tucson Plant Science Bachelor
Univ Arkansas UNITED STATES AR Fayetteville Website Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Arkansas UNITED STATES AR Fayetteville Website Horticulture Masters
Univ Arkansas UNITED STATES AR Fayetteville Website Plant Sciences Doctorate
Univ Arkansas Monticello UNITED STATES AR Monticello Website forestry Bachelor
Univ Cal Riverside UNITED STATES CA Riverside Plant Biology; Entomology Bachelor
Univ Cal Riverside UNITED STATES CA Riverside Plant Sciences, Biology, and Pathology; Entomology Masters
Univ Cal Riverside UNITED STATES CA Riverside Plant Biology and Pathology; Entomology Doctorate
Univ California Berkeley UNITED STATES CA Berkeley Website Landscapre architecture Bachelor
Univ California Berkeley UNITED STATES CA Berkeley Website Landscape architecture, forestry Masters
Univ California Berkeley UNITED STATES CA Berkeley Website environmental science,k policy, management Doctorate
Univ Connecticut UNITED STATES CT Storrs Mansfield Website Natural Resources Bachelor
Univ Delaware UNITED STATES DE Newark BS with major in landscape horticulture Bachelor
Univ Guam UNITED STATES GU Mangilao Tropical agriculture Bachelor
Univ Idaho UNITED STATES ID Moscow minor in Arboriculture and urban forestry Bachelor
Univ Illinois at Urbana UNITED STATES IL URBANA Website Horticulture, Natural Resources Bachelor
Univ Illinois at Urbana UNITED STATES IL URBANA Website Natural Resources Masters
Univ Illinois at Urbana UNITED STATES IL URBANA Website Natural Resources Doctorate
Univ Kentucky UNITED STATES KY Lexington Horticulture, Plant & Soil Science Bachelor
Univ Louisiana Lafayette UNITED STATES LA Lafayette landscape and horticulture management Bachelor
Univ Maine at Farmington UNITED STATES ME Farmington Biology, environmental science Bachelor
Univ Maine At Orono UNITED STATES ME Orono Website Forestry Bachelor
Univ Maryland UNITED STATES MD College Park Website Urban Forestry Bachelor
Univ Maryland UNITED STATES MD College Park Website Plant Sciences Masters
Univ Maryland UNITED STATES MD College Park Website Plant Sciences Doctorate
Univ Massachusetts Amherst UNITED STATES MA AMHERST Website Arboriculture and Community Forest Mgmt. Bachelor
Univ Missouri Columbia UNITED STATES MO Columbia Website Forestry - urban forestry emphasis Bachelor
Univ Montana UNITED STATES MT Missoula Forestry Bachelor
Univ North Carolina at Asheville UNITED STATES NC Asheville Environmental studies Bachelor
Univ Nebraska at Omaha UNITED STATES NE Omaha Landscape horticulture Bachelor
Univ New Hampshire UNITED STATES NH DURHAM Website Forestry Bachelor
Univ Southern Maine UNITED STATES ME Gorham Environmental Science Bachelor
Univ Tennessee Knoxville UNITED STATES TN Knoxville Forest Resource Management Bachelor
Univ Tennessee Knoxville UNITED STATES TN Knoxville Forest Resource Management Masters
Univ Tennessee Knoxville UNITED STATES TN Knoxville Natural Resources Doctorate
Univ Wisc Green Bay UNITED STATES WI Green Bay Forest Pathology Bachelor
Univ Wisc Green Bay UNITED STATES WI Green Bay Forest Pathology Masters
Univ Wisc Madison UNITED STATES WI MADISON Website Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Wisc Platteville UNITED STATES WI Platteville Website Ornamental Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Wisc River Falls UNITED STATES WI River Falls Website Horticulture Bachelor
Univ Wisc Stevens Point UNITED STATES WI STEVENS POINT Website urban forestry, forest mgmt, forest recreation Bachelor
Univ Wisc Stevens Point UNITED STATES WI STEVENS POINT Website Natural Resources Masters
Univ Wisc Superior UNITED STATES WI Superior Tree ID/Dendrology, tree phy, plant phys, UF Bachelor
Utah State University UNITED STATES UT Logan tree ID, Landscape Hort Associate
Utah State University UNITED STATES UT Logan All Bachelor
Utah State University UNITED STATES UT Logan Varies Masters
Vincennes University UNITED STATES IN Vincennes Website Forestry & Conservation Associate
Virginia Tech UNITED STATES VA BLACKSBURG Website Forestry, Urban Forestry Option Bachelor
Virginia Tech UNITED STATES VA BLACKSBURG Website Forestry, Urban Forestry Option Masters
Virginia Tech UNITED STATES VA BLACKSBURG Website Forestry, Urban Forestry Option Doctorate
Virginia Western Cmty Coll UNITED STATES VA Roanoke Horticulture - Landscaping Associate
Walters State Cmty College UNITED STATES TN Morristown production Horticulture Associate
Washington-Holmes Tech Ctr UNITED STATES FL Chipley Vocational Cert at Technical Center Certificate
Wayne Community College UNITED STATES NC Goldsboro Forest management Technology Associate
Weber State University UNITED STATES UT Ogden Pre-forestry, pre-horticulture Associate
Western Ill University UNITED STATES IL Macomb Website Arboriculture/Urban Forestry Bachelor
Western Piedmont Cmty Coll UNITED STATES NC Morganton Horticulture Technology Associate
Wm Rainey Harper College UNITED STATES IL Palatine Arboriculture Certificate
Yale University UNITED STATES CT New Haven Website Forestry Masters
Yale University UNITED STATES CT New Haven Website Forestry Science Masters
Gateway Technical College UNITED STATES WI KENOSHA Website Horticulture: Nursery or Landscaping Associate
Gateway Technical College UNITED STATES WI KENOSHA Website Horticulture: Greenhouse and Floral Associate
Mid-State Technical College UNITED STATES WI WISCONSIN RAPIDS Website Urban Forestry Technician Associate
SUNY ESF UNITED STATES NY WANAKENA Website Forest Technology Associate
Zane State College UNITED STATES OH ZANESVILLE Website Parcks, recreation, wildlife Associate
University of Guelph - Ridgetown Campus CANADA ON RIDGETOWN Website Horticulture Associate
Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College UNITED STATES WI GREEN BAY Website Landscape Horticulture Technician Associate
BlackHawk Technical College UNITED STATES WI JANESVILLE Website Landscape and Turf Services Associate
Chippewa Valley Technical College UNITED STATES WI EAU CLAIRE Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College UNITED STATES WI FENNIMORE Website Golf Course Management Associate
Plumpton College UNITED KINGDOM EAST SUSSEX LEWES Website Arboriculture Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
UHI Millenium Institute at Inverness College SCOTLAND POOLEWE Website Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Conservation Bachelor of Sciences (UK)
Myerscough College UNITED KINGDOM LANCASHIRE PRESTON Website Arboriculture (also available online) Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
Myerscough College UNITED KINGDOM LANCASHIRE PRESTON Website MSc Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Masters
Myerscough College UNITED KINGDOM LANCASHIRE PRESTON Website BSc(Hons) Arboriculture (also available online) Bachelor
Sparsholt College Hampshire UNITED KINGDOM HANTS WINCHESTER Website Arboriculture and Tree Care Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
Sparsholt College Hampshire UNITED KINGDOM HANTS WINCHESTER Website Lowland Woodland Management Foundation Degree Sciences (UK)
Sparsholt College Hampshire UNITED KINGDOM HANTS WINCHESTER Website Arboriculture Certificate
Chichester College UNITED KINGDOM WEST SUSSEX PULBOROUGH Website Arboriculture Certificate
Bridgwater College UNITED KINGDOM SOMERSET BRIDGWATER Website Arboriculture Certificate
Warwickshire College UNITED KINGDOM WARWICKSHIRE MORETON MORRELL Website Forestry and Arboriculture BTEC National Diploma (UK)
Cleveland State University UNITED STATES OH CLEVELAND Website Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Lansing Community College UNITED STATES MI Lansing Website Horticulture Associate
Louisiana Tech College UNITED STATES LA Oakdale Website Forest Technology Associate
Louisana Tech College - Oakdale UNITED STATES LA Oakdale Website Forest Technology Associate
Morris County College UNITED STATES NJ Randolph Website Landscape Management and Design Bachelor
Nashville State Community College UNITED STATES TN Nashville Website Horticulture Tech Certificate
Parkland College UNITED STATES IL Champaign Website Horticulture: Landscape Design, Construction, & Management Associate
Pennsylvania College of Technology UNITED STATES PA Williamsport Website Landscape/Nursery Technology Turfgrass Management Emphasis ™ Associate
Sam Houston State University UNITED STATES TX Huntsville Website Horticulture and Crop Sciences Bachelor
Please note that +95% of the training institutes are actually situated in Northern America. In there, the Arborist Profession is regarded as important & it is known to ISA HK/China that the Americans place high value for their trees. At present, the majority of research in Arboriculture & Urban Forestry would come from North America. Some of the tallest & largest trees in the world also grow & are protected over there.
It is to be made aware of that certain European Colleges are offering 'distant learning' for a Degree in Arboriculture, & ISA HK/China would compare this to training a Medical Practitioner over computers & literature alone. The same do not appear to be available in North American Colleges since practical training like Tree Climbing, Structural Pruning & Rigging can not be taught over media alone.
One worthy comment from ISA HK/China is that it is an ISA requirement for any Arboricultural Degree holder to have a minimum of one year full-time tree work experience before he/she is allowed to take the Certified Arborist (CA) exam. This is to make sure the candidate to have the minimal working experience & not just the academic qualification alone to become a CA.
As for the Independent Practicing Arborist (IPA, http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2008/08/isa-hkchina-independent-practicing.html) credential in our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China, there is a language, legal knowledge, networking & operation requirement to become an IPA. The IPA will enter practice in any situation from Tree Planting Design, Tree Work Supervision, Rigging Operation, Consultancy & Court Presentation in any form it may arrive. The possession of a degree in Arboriculture is not seen as the focal point but rather the genuine abilities of the IPA to solve problems in a practical situation which are to be valued.
ISA HK/China would encourage our young & able to go for an Arboricultural Degree & use it as a foundation to steer into the Arboricultural Profession. On the other hand, anything taught in college would usually have a time lack of several years from the latest practices in the industry. For a Practicing Profession like Arboriculture, placing oneself in the front line & to learn from an experienced master to solve problem on the spot may help an apprentice many times over his study in a classroom situation. The foundation of the IPA is built on this principle & ISA HK/China do not wish to see our future Practicing Arborists just shining credentials & need to rely on 'Method Statements' of those 'Specialist Contractors' to finish a job on site.
HK has already become the first city in the Far East to practice international arboriculture to try to turn trees from liabilities to assets. HK is also the only city in the Far East to have a Tree Management Office to specifically look after the urban trees. ISA HK/China would like to see our future Arborists, with or without a degree, to be able to bring up the standard of Tree Planting in our territory to international requirements, one tree & one Arborist at a time.
best regards,
Sammy Au
Station Manager
"If a tree is not designed, installed, maintained & inspected properly, it is likely to become a liability rather than an asset."
"Trees are good for the community. Trees need care like human beings. Arborists are the Tree Care Professionals."
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