ISA HK/China --- 2012 HK Tree Climbing Championship 2012 香港攀树锦标赛

国内I友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CA%F7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog  ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com  。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。


会员们:

本分会很高兴的告诉各位, 本年度的 "香港攀树锦标赛", 将会在2012年11月17-18日, 在香港马安山的 YMCA 度假村里面举行, 详情请看各附页。

为了隆重其事, 本分会的 "周年晚宴" 也会在比赛结束后同时举行, 而这次"攀树锦标赛"也将会与 "香港国际树艺研討会" 同时协办, 令香港成为目前能举办如此树艺盛事的唯一远东城市。

举办攀树比赛的其中一个目的, 是为了寻找更新更好的树上工作技术和装备, 令高空工作能够更安全, 更有效率。 攀树是树艺行业独有的工种, 也是目前所有绿化行业当中缺乏的训练，没有了攀树，高空修剪会变得很困难, 攀树也令树艺行业者在所有绿化工种之中独树一幟。

在日后条件成熟以后, 本分会冀望 "攀树锦标赛" 也能在两岸四地的大小城市里面举行，为此目的，本分会必然全力以附。

谨此致意!

国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长 暨 创办人

欧永森

美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html )

澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au )

资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html )

执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html )

专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html )

“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错，其护养必然昂贵，而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹" 。 ”


“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”

*** 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. Anyone can join ISA HK/China by providing their full name, age, organization, position, highest education, email & mobile no. to egc@netvigator.com . Joining is free & withdrawal is at an email notice. Station Membership is never publicly disclosed. Please note that Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com  , although images are usually not attached due to size. All our information is for reference without liabilities. ***

Dear Station Members,

It is our pleasure to inform all of you that the HK Tree Climbing Championship (HKTCC) will be held on Nov 17-18, 2012 at the Wu Kai Sha YMCA Camp in Ma On Shan, Hong Kong. Details of the event are given in the attachments.

This year, the ISA HK/China Annual Dinner, the HKTCC & the International Arboricultural Summit of HK (IASHK), will join hand together in the same period to create the biggest Arboricultural Event in our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China. We shall also extend the invitation to our regional counterparts & tree climbers to come & join us for networking & sharing. More information on IASHK & our Annual Dinner will be issued in our weekly Station Mail later.

Tree Climbing is an integral part of Arboriculture, & is a unique skill of the Arborist Profession. It is like a doctor operating surgery. Tree Climbing is also exciting to watch. From international experience, any Tree Climbing display usually draws a large crowd to applaud the agility of human to mimic animals to maneuver intelligently in a tree canopy. The swings & jumps from branch to branch earn amazement from the audience. It is also a sport so authentic to make the cameras click & snap repeatedly below.

Tree Climbing Competition is a way in finding new skills & equipment to improve the safety at work in the tree canopy. New climbing techniques are frequently tested out in the competition. New gears are comparing themselves with traditional tools. The best are taken out for future use. It is a way to upgrade the industry to advance both knowledge & safety.

ISA HK/China invites everyone to come to support the HKTCC. You can make it a family day out. The weather will be nice at the time & the ground is roomy to spend a day out in leisure. The venue is easily accessible by public transport, & car parking can be made available by prior arrangement. More information of the event is given in the attachments.

As for those who will be competing in the HKTCC, please ensure yourselves to send in the registration before the deadline. The winners of the Master Challenge will become the representatives of our territory to compete in the regional Tree Climbing Competition, & ultimately in the International Tree Climbing Championship. It will be an honour for life.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the 2012 HKTCC. It will be an event that everyone will remember.

best regards,

Sammy Au

Founding President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com )

Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html )

Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au )

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html )

Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html )

Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html )

"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "


"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."

ISA HK/China --- Aftermath of Typhoon Vicente on 23.7.2012 台风 "韦森特" 2012.7.24 掠过香港以后

国内朋友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CA%F7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com  。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。


会员们:

台风 "韦森特" 於 2012年7月24日凌晨时份, 在香港的西南面约130公里处掠过, 虽然它没有正面吹袭香港, 但对市区里的树木则带来严重破坏。按照传媒报导, 截至7月26日为止, 政府方面共有2,000 宗以上的塌树报告, 过 7,000 棵的树木被吹倒或吹断，这可能是香港有记录以来，市区树木被损坏最严重的其中一次。

除了附上的图片以外，更多的有关是次树木损坏的消息, 可在下述连结看到:

1. http://news.sina.com.hk/news/2/1/1/2727384/1.html

2. http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20120728/00176_065.html

13年前香港也经历过一次10号风球， 当年的台风 "约克" 只是造成了 282 宗的塌树报告, 而在1999年, 香港并未有推行 "树木评估' 和 "风险减免" 等等树木管理工作。 如今的香港已推行了 "树木评估' 、 "风险减免" 和 "全民验树" 等活动已经3年, 为何这次倒树却是 13 年前的 7 倍多? 是否又把它推到 "自然灾害" 的解释当中？

传媒揭发了有倒树的土球连包装袋都没有拆掉, 在小树洞里种上大树, 许多断落的品种属於 "脆木" 树种等等，这又可否算得上是 "自然灾害" 吗？

"韦森特"过去了, 但不能肯定恶梦已经完结。 许多倒下挡路的大树, 给建筑工人或园丁干脆的砍掉拦路的枝干部份，用的切法往往是 "去顶法", 这可能会令树体结构被切底破坏。 树顶被风吹撕裂的伤口如不及时处理, 日后会造成内部腐烂。 倾斜的树体如不马上扶正支撑, 会造成日后倒塌, 变成危险树。 但过去数天本分会长所见到的, 只有普通工人在现场工作，并没有看到有树艺师在现场监督，这又可以吗？

受破坏的树木如不及时获得正当处理, 可能会变成都市里的 "不定时炸弹"。 树木的设计、种植、护养和检查, 如果不交由 "树木医生" 的树艺师来承担, 最终只会是 "大自然去决定成败', 而不是由任何人！

谨此致意!

国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长 暨 创办人

欧永森

美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)

澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)

资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)

执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)

专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错，其护养必然昂贵，而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹" 。 ”


“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”

*** 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. Anyone can join ISA HK/China by providing their full name, age, organization, position, highest education, email & mobile no. to egc@netvigator.com  . Joining is free & withdrawal is at an email notice. Station Membership is never publicly disclosed. Please note that Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com  , although images are usually not attached due to size. All our information is for reference without liabilities. ***

Dear Station Members,

Typhoon Vicente skimmed passed HK at early morning of July 24, 2012 at about 130 km southwest (http://www.weather.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/tc_pos_1210.htm ). The widespread destruction it has done to the urban tree planting is seen to be unprecedented in the memory of the Station Manager (SM), ever since he came back to live in HK in 1984. From the photos sent in by Station Members, the urban trees in HK seemed to have been bombed. Fallen trees & broken branches were everywhere. Roads were obstructed by them for days. Properties were damaged & the traffic was slowed down because of the failed trees. Public discontent was high, & the media have attacked for days on the event.

One media reported on 26.7.2012 that more than 2,000 cases of tree failures were reported to the authorities (see attached), with some 7,000 trees fallen or broken. More information of this can be viewed at the following links in Chinese :

1. http://news.sina.com.hk/news/2/1/1/2727384/1.html

2. http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20120728/00176_065.html

The last No. 10 signal typhoon to hit HK was in September 1999. Unlike Vicente, the Typhoon York hit HK directly on the front. However, from the media report in the above links, there were only 282 cases of tree failures reported to the authorities. No "Tree Risk Assessment" (TRA) or "Risk Mitigation Measure" was carried out at that time. HK has begun TRA for more than 3 years since 2009, & many trees should have their "risks" removed or reduced. Then why does HK have more tree failures (nearly 7 times!) after TRA now, than before without in 1999? The SM has been asked this question by the media, & could not answer.

If the tree failures of Vicente are to be entirely blamed as an "Act of God", then the media has discovered that some fallen trees did not have their rootball wrapping removed during planting, large trees were planted in small planters, & a lot of the broken branches belong to the "brittle species" with weak wood in the design. Then can all these be called an "Act of God" ? The SM could not answer any of these questions again, & told the media to seek them from the authorities instead.

Now Vicente has passed & it may not the end of the nightmare. Many failed trees were "topped" away to allow traffic through. Many leaning trees were not erected immediately. Broken branches at the tip of the canopy have been left untouched which can lead to decay. Some trees may have their internal fibers torn out by wind but are still standing without external symptom displayed. Other trees may have their roots torn in part, but not failing for the moment. If these structural defects are not picked out & corrected immediately, the damaged trees would simply turn into Time Bombs to cause more "Act of God" in future. Yet some of the hidden defects would need expert eyes to identify, & the work would take time & cost to complete. Does HK have the resources?

In the past few days, the SM has seen tree clearance work started by the contractors. He has not yet seen one case of an Arborist supervising the work (90+% of the Arborists in HK are our Station Members), but rather, he has seen mostly construction workers & common gardeners operating chainsaws to top & cut without adequate PPE. Does it mean that the correction work will be done again in future by Arborists to rectify the defects? If a tree is topped, can we still "structurally prune" ?

Urban trees in HK may never be the same again after this Typhoon Vicente. Maybe we need to think of why for the next time.

Would HK now place Arborists to be in charge of tree planting from design, installation, inspection to protection, or let Mother Nature make the Rules yet again in future?

best regards,

Sammy Au

Founding President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/ )

Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html )

Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/ )

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html )

Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html )

Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html )

"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "


"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."

ISA HK/China --- Tree Failure in Nathan Road on 19.7.2012 香港柏丽大道塌古树伤人事件

国内朋友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CA%F7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog  ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com  。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。


会员们:

下述的是2012年7月19日晚上九点多, 在香港柏丽大道游客购物中心, 古树倒塌伤人事件的多方报导, 会员们亦可循以下连结去取得更多信息：

1. http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20120721/00176_021.html

2. http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20120721/00176_022.html

3. http://hk.dv.nextmedia.com/actionnews/hit/20120720/16531311/16531926?ref=fb

香港是一个古木参天的国际城市，每年的海外游客高达2,800万人次, 香港的人口密度是全球最高之一, 这令城区树木倒塌的击中率比其他城市要为偏高。 香港的树木保育意识也很强, 移除古树名木通常招来很多非议, 这令树木的管理往往是去亦难, 留亦难, 一点都不好做。

这次倒下的古树, 据闻是患有 "褐根病", 已经每三个月被施药一次, 但从倒下来的根板来看, 似乎看不出有结构大根被扯断的现象，断出来的都是新根小根, 可能是说明了救不了大根, 只能保存少许的 "吊命根" 而矣, 从而令人怀疑到所谓 "施药保命" 的做法是否有效。 本分会长在国际讨论中经常听到, 老树有病是没药可救, 最好的管理方法是要它们不要病, 但这谈何容易啊。

在香港要是倒树伤人, 传媒一般都会不客气，接下来的法律责任也麻烦多多, 跟国内的城市不一样吧。 要是说成是 "天灾", 哪出来反对的人可能更多, 理由会更充份, 让人无地藏身。

目前国内和台湾的树木种植，有一部份都已经进入成熟期, 类似香港古树倒塌的情况可能也会发生, 如果不先作出准备, 只用 "天灾" 来作挡箭牌, 长远来说, 效果非常存疑。

但愿古树再要倒的话就先长上眼睛，打不到人的就是功德无量！

谨此致意!

国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长 暨 创办人

欧永森

美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html )

澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/ )

资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)

执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)

专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html ) 

“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错，其护养必然昂贵，而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹" 。 ”


“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”



*** 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. Anyone can join ISA HK/China by providing their full name, age, organization, position, highest education, email & mobile no. to egc@netvigator.com  . Joining is free & withdrawal is at an email notice. Station Membership is never publicly disclosed. Please note that Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. All our information is for reference without liabilities. ***

Dear Station Members,

It is very sad for us to learn that another Tree Failure to injure has happened again in a calm evening of July 19, 2012, in a busy shopping area of Nathan Road in HK. This time it was an Old & Valuable Tree (OVT),which is the most watched tree in HK by the public. The accident has injured 5 persons, luckily none seriously. The incident has aroused public interest in Tree Failure by making headline again in some local newspapers. The majority of the comments have been unfavorable.

More of the Tree Failure can be obtained in the links below, all in Traditional Chinese & some with video clip :

1. http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20120721/00176_021.html

2. http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20120721/00176_022.html  

3. http://hk.dv.nextmedia.com/actionnews/hit/20120720/16531311/16531926?ref=fb

The fallen tree was said to have been suffering from a root rot by the tree experts. It can be seen that the upheaved root plate was small & thin, indicated that the tree might not have been toppled by root tearing in strong wind. Root rot is always difficult to detect because it is underground. Equipment detection like Root Radar can be inaccurate. The symptom of smaller foliage & crown thinning may provide some indication although.

This tree was said to have passed the Tree Risk Assessment in April & has been undergoing chemical treatment for root rot every 3 months. If the treatment has been effective, then why did the tree fall by root rot? On the other hand, it is understood that to remove an OVT would involve complicated applications. The public is always attacking on the dwindling number of the OVT in HK. Would this have an effect in determining the fate of an ailing OVT for removal?

At the time of preparation of this Station Mail, the Station Manager has received a phone call on yet another OVT of no. YTM/96 has failed in Kowloon Park in the morning of July 23, 2012. It looks like that Mother Nature will indeed make the Rules for Tree Stability over human judgment.

Prevention of accident may be better than cure always.

best regards,

Sammy Au
Founding President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/)
Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html)
Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html)
Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html)
Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "


"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."


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驗樹護樹馬虎 都市炸彈處處

尖沙咀栢麗購物大道一棵百年古榕樹突然倒塌，壓傷五名途人，再次凸顯港府樹木管理一塌糊塗， 都市炸彈遍地開花，市民生命安全毫無保障。今次塌樹發生在遊人如鯽的街道，沒有搞出人命，可算是不幸中的大幸，但下次還會這麼幸運嗎？

政務司司長林鄭月娥昨日到塌樹現場視察，強調市民安全永遠放在首位，尤其是人流眾多的地點更應如此，故必要時會將上址另外兩棵同樣受到 真菌感染的百 年細葉榕移除。這個場面似曾相識，每有塌樹事故發生，當局都會亡羊補牢，但事過境遷，塌樹意外依然不斷發生。人們不禁要問，當局信誓旦旦 重視人命安全，實 際上又做過些甚麼呢？

今次倒塌的細葉榕被列入古樹名冊，兩年前已確診患上俗稱「樹癌」的褐根病，加上位處熙來攘往的遊客區，理應更加小心護理。惟奇怪的 是，樹木辦聲稱今年一月及四月先後做過詳細檢查及風險評估，認為「可以接受」，詎料言猶在耳，這棵「可以接受」的古樹竟轟然倒塌，可見樹 木辦的檢查和評估 是何等兒戲。實際上，這棵古樹早已病入膏肓，不僅樹根嚴重腐爛，枝葉疏落，樹幹更因真菌感染呈海綿狀。正如樹木專家指出，這些徵狀不是一 夜間突然出現的， 而是長年累月得不到適當護理的結果，樹木辦到底有沒有用心驗樹救樹，不問可知。

四年前赤柱塌樹導致港大女生枉死，當局煞有介事地成立樹木管理專責小組檢討一番，其後並成立樹木辦負責管理樹木，可惜塌樹意外依然 不絕如縷，前年沙田圓洲角便再次發生塌樹殺人事件，證明樹木辦無法有效排除樹木隱患。本報記者早前與樹木專家巡查全港多處，發現不少樹木 樹幹已腐壞變成 「甩皮樹」、「生菇樹」，卻未被樹木辦列入樹木登記冊，部分即使登記在冊的樹木，也因照顧不周而導致「病情」惡化，搖搖欲墜，令人擔心颱 風季節隨時發生塌 樹傷人意外，結果不幸而言中。

事實上，當局驗樹一般只用「目視」，每棵樹的檢查時間又只有十數分鐘，而且只是填寫簡單表格，連樹葉顏色、樹木傾斜度、樹根樹幹比 例等基本資料都沒有記錄，這怎麼可能找出有毛病的樹木？驗樹馬虎也就罷了，更不堪的是護樹不得其法，往往無病變有病，小病變大病。例如今 次倒塌的細葉榕， 連同多棵百年古樹一同「擠在」狹小的水泥花槽內，水泥又將部分樹根甚至樹幹覆蓋，不僅令檢查人員難以看見根部生長情況，樹幹更因被封而容 易腐爛，這根本不 是護樹，而是殺樹，林鄭月娥也不得不承認水泥花槽影響樹木生長。

百年養不足，一日毀有餘。當局驗樹馬虎，護樹兒戲，證明一次又一次的塌樹事故既是意外，也是人禍，當局何時才能真正吸取教訓呢？

ISA HK/China --- Updated news on Tree Risk Assessment "樹木評估" 的最新指示

国内朋友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CA%F7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog  ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com  。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。


会员们:

附上的是最近 ISA 已发表的有关最新 "树木风险评估" (TRA) 的研究报告, 重点在于以下几个大方向:

1. 在2013年3月份开始推广一个全球性的 "树木风险评估师" 的牌照，简称 TRAQ, 来厘定评估树木风险的资格。 牌照有限期是5年, 必须重考续 牌, 以保证质量。 在此之前, 暂由 PNW 分会的 TRACE 牌照代理。

2. 取消过往使用 "计分制" 来评定风险，改用 "断落机会率 + 中的机会率" 来评定风险。

3. 把评估水平分成:

a. 有限度目测

b. 基本评估

c. 进阶评估

TRA 是一项严肃的专业工作，不能交由外行人仕进行。 树艺学本身就是一门独立专业, 有过百年的历史, 并非其他绿色行业能够代替，详情请看 http://isahkchina.blogspot.hk/2011/04/isa-hkchina-domains-of-arboriculture.html  。 目前有本地区出现的一、两天 "TRA 速成斑"，"TRA 研习斑", 其成效备受国际质疑， "树木评估师" 是 "注冊树艺师" 的进阶，两天就可以训练出来吗？

本分会也建议，不同水平的树木评估, 该由不同级别的树艺师来进行。 本分会不同意利用 "牌照 + 工作经验" 作为人选方法, 因为众所周知, 所谓 "工作经验" 往往只靠单位写个证明， 在我地区是不难拿到, 至于国际牌照就难很多：

a. 有限度目测 --- 最少由 "注冊树艺师" 来执行

b. 基本评估 --- 最少由持有 "注冊树艺师" + TRACE 牌照者来执行

c. 进阶评估 --- 最少由持有 "资深树艺师" 或 "顾问树艺师" 者来执行

目前除了香港以外, 国内和台湾的六百多个城市里的 TRA 尚未开始, 走好第一步是非常重要。 TRA 不是闹著玩的, 是有它的法律责任存在, 不当的评估会令无辜人仕糟秧, 会令社会受害, 所以绝不能调以轻心。

但愿见到 TRA 能在中华地区正当发展，本分会也会全尽绵力。

谨此致意!

国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长 暨 创办人

欧永森

美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html )

澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/ )

资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html )

执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html )

专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html )

“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错，其护养必然昂贵，而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹" 。 ”

“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”



*** 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. Anyone can join ISA HK/China by providing their full name, age, organization, position, highest education, email & mobile no. to egc@netvigator.com  . Joining is free & withdrawal is at an email notice. Station Membership is never publicly disclosed. Please note that Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/  , although images are usually not attached due to size. All our information is for reference without liabilities. ***

Dear Station Members,

Upon the success of the Certified Tree Risk Assessor (TRACE) program of the PNW Chapter several years ago, ISA is now turning it into an international qualification called the Tree Risk Assessor Qulification (TRAQ), which would probably be launched around March 2013. The new qualification is likely to be of a five year term, & the holder would need to re-take new exam to re-qualify to ensure the updated knowledge.

Before the launching of TRAQ, the TRACE remains the only Tree Risk Assessor credential in the ISA system. TRACE holders are said to automatically transfer without exam to the TRAQ for the remaining time of the credential. After that, the candidate would need to take the exam to re-qualify.

ISA HK/China has been following the development of the TRACE & TRAQ, since Tree Risk Assessment (TRA) has just started in HK .  We are encouraging it to begin in Taiwan & China. Many of the mature trees in our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China in the 600+ cities, have simply never been assessed by Arborists before. The market potential is huge, but the attitudes & knowledge towards trees must change, before TRA can begin in this vast territory.

There appears to be some major changes in the new TRAQ system from the traditional TRACE as follows:

1. Levels of Assessment are mentioned from Limited Visual (Level 1), Basic (Level 2) to Advanced (Level 3). See attached.

2. The Numeric Rating System is replaced by a Qualitative Method of aligning the Likelihood of Failure to match the Likelihood of Impacting Target.

The new TRAQ is developed by a panel of international experts (see p.4 of the Best Management Practices on Tree Risk Assessment of ISA). Their authorities are highly credible & respectful. The TRAQ can be regarded as a further development of the TRACE program.

In our territory, ISA HK/China would recommend different levels of credential holders to meet the different levels of assessment required. We do not believe in just "credential + working experience" as the only selection process, as we have seen too many times that the "working experience" can be "produced" easily by the employers. This has even happened in our application for CA/CTW exams. Therefore, relying on the credential types & years of certification may be more trustworthy in our territory.

As for the Levels of Assessment, We would recommend:

1. Level 1 of Limited Visual --- minimum to be Certified Arborist.

2. Level 2 of Basic --- minimum of Certified Arborist + TRACE (TRAQ when available in future)

3. Level 3 of Advanced --- minimum of Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA), or Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA)

Please note that here we speak for ISA only. It would be up to the other credential holders to match their own with we have given above.

TRA is a specialist work. Especially for Level 2 & 3 Assessment, it cannot be given to the hand of an amateur, or Mother Nature makes the Rules. We have seen "crash courses" in our territory of a day or two to turn laymen into "Tree Assessor" to even file reports of an official magnitude. Such practice is unprecedented anywhere in the world. The credibility of such reports may subject to technical scrutiny if challenged in Court. Arborists are Tree Doctors. Can we produce a qualified doctor in 2 days?

May we see TRA develop properly in our territory as it should to save lives & minimize social convenience. If not, it will be up to the famous saying once again: "Mother Nature make she Rules".

best regards,


Sammy Au

Founding President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China

Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html )

Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/ )

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html )

Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html )

Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html )

"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "

"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."

ISA HK/China --- Urban trees of Osaka, Kyoto & Kobe in Japan as seen in July 2012 日本大阪、京都、神户树木之旅

国内朋友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CA%F7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com 。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。


会员们:

本分会长趁著参加 "日本语研习班" 之便，在今年的六、七月份到了日本的大阪府、京都市和神户市跑了一圈，也顺道观察一番此等地方的树木种植，详情可溜览附上的图片。分会长自修日本语已长达十年之久，为了的是个人兴趣，他现在已能解读日本报刊书籍, 日本语是他所学习的第四种语言。

日本是第二次世界大战的战败国，大阪等城市在战争中几乎被美军的燃烧弹移为平地，现在所看见的树木种植，差不多都是近五十年来的事情。 大阪神户地区在1996年的 7.6级 "阪神大地震" 当中也受到不少破坏，但在这几天的旅程当中, 分会长所见到的都是完整的城市建设, 所谓受到的地震影响差不多是眇无痕跡。

从外表看来，阪神地区的树木种植，与华东地区非常相似，使用的品种也是香樟、朴树和银杏等普通品种，但在质量和密度方面，日本的似乎略胜一筹。 在修剪方面，日方也喜欢采用大面积切口和重剪，但是使用吊针来输送营养液等就没有被看见到。 在日本的神道教思想, 老树大树都有神灵存在, 加上日本民众普遍迷信, 所以在许多的老树旁边都有供奉谟拜的场所, 假如树体上长了一个洞, 那是不可思议的事情, 一定要马上填上, 并把它粉饰还原到本来样子，做这种工艺的人, 在日本叫做 "树医", 他是一个艺术、宗教和技能的综合者, 与我们所认识的只讲科研、不讲其他的 "树艺师" 非常不同。

从本分会长所看到的, 树艺行业在日本会有很大的发展空间, 但与在中国地区一样, 语言将会是最大的屏障, 可能日本需要一位懂得良好英语, 拥有实战经验和各种树艺技能的专家, 来帮忙日本去建立其树艺行业，但如此的人, 在日本目前可能还没有。

看来中华地区会比日本在发展树艺行业要先走一步, 本分在这方向上将会不遗馀力。

谨此致意!

国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长 暨 创办人
欧永森
美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)
澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)
资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)
执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)
专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错，其护养必然昂贵，而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹" 。 ”


“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”


*** 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. Anyone can join ISA HK/China by providing their full name, age, organization, position, highest education, email & mobile no. to egc@netvigator.com  . Joining is free & withdrawal is at an email notice. Station Membership is never publicly disclosed. Please note that Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/  , although images are usually not attached due to size. All our information is for reference without liabilities. ***

Dear Station Members,

The Station Manager (SM) visited Osaka, Kyoto & Kobe in Japan for a language refreshment course during end-June/early-July Period. He has been studying Japanese for some years on an on & off basis & out of interest. The SM can read & understand a Japanese newspaper, although he cannot speak it too well so far. Japanese language is the 4th language he is trying to master, & he has got all the time in the world for it.
As said in previous Station Mail, whenever the SM goes, trees are always on his menu. In Japan, this is no exception. Everywhere his study group would go, the SM will take the limited time to photo & study the tree care practices in Japan. The attached photos have shown some of his work.

In the cities where the SM has been, the greening was practically done after the heavy bombing of the Second World War. Most of the urban trees seen were younger trees of less than 50 years old. They were about the sizes as those commonly seen in most China cities. City trees usually have a space problem for canopy & underground expansion. Japan trees appear to follow that pattern, since land is scarce in a country with 120 million population, but under the size of Sichuan Province in China.

Heavy pruning is commonly practiced among urban trees in Japan to create large wounds. The species used are commonly seen in many China cities, including Camphor, Celtis & Ginko. Tree quality is good. Very few pest problems were detected. Tree care in Japan is done to an international level.

Japan has their own "Tree Doctor Association" to care for their trees. Tree climbing is uncommon used for pruning, but rather with scaffolding. Trees in Japan are regarded as God, & many local shrines & altars were set up near the mature trees to worship the Tree God. As God is divine, anything done with harm to him is inconceivable. This may be why trees in Japan are dressed up with rattan ropes & propped for support very commonly before winter. It would be quite a scene for western arborists to see.

In the view of the SM, Japan is ready for ISA. However, the language is a big issue. Protectionism among the existing profession, like the Tree Doctors, may be another issue. Japan may need someone who is fluent in both English & Japanese, knowledgeable & respected enough to translate the information to deliver to the local arborists, like in ISA HK/China. This would not be easy.

We look forward to seeing Japan joining the ISA global family one day. We hope this day can be close.

best regards,

Sammy Au
Founding President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China
Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html)
Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html)
Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html)
Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)  

"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "


"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."

ISA HK/China --- China Tree News (Landscape Corruption) 园林腐败

国内朋友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CA%F7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com 。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。


会员们:

随著国内不断的加大力度去打击各类贪腐案件, 园林界里面的不能见光的事情也被陆续续的暴露出来，以希望挽回一方净土。

附上的全国性 "特別报导"， 描绘了园林界里面各种隐蔽的贪污手法，个中离不开是以权谋私，多方造假，同流合污等等手段；而其中又以购用大树去达到所谓 "即时效果", 和采用图纸图片去弄虚作假, 作为常见的贪腐工具。

大树古木并没有既定的市场价，要在里面造文章是最容易不过。 施工图纸图片所看到的尽是 "美丽"和"好看", 能通过皆因为缺乏公众的咨询和参与吧。

种上的大树古木能否长存久在，一般过了几年就会知道。 美丽的图纸是否真的能在现场表现出来, 把图纸图片拿到工地上一校对就马上看得出，所谓 "真金不怕红炉火" 吧。 时间就是最好的收货标准，好的选择要经得起时间的考验，如果能把验收时间拉长到五至十年，验收人员也包括作为第三方的公众人仕在内的话，哪恐怕任何人想弄虚作假，将是困难重重，如此一来，想贪腐的机会也会自然消失在萌芽之中。

世上无难事，只怕有心人。 国内会改变制度去容纳这种 "有心人' 吗？ 大家希望拭目以待。

谨此致意!

国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长 暨 创办人

欧永森
美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)
澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)
资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)
执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)
专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错，其护养必然昂贵，而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹" 。 ”


“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”

*** 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. Anyone can join ISA HK/China by providing their full name, age, organization, position, highest education, email & mobile no. to egc@netvigator.com . Joining is free & withdrawal is at an email notice. Station Membership is never publicly disclosed. Please note that Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. All our information is for reference without liabilities. ***

Dear Station Members,

As China is cracking down on corruption in the govt system & commercial sectors, the China Gardening News (CGN) has recently issued a pile of "Special Reports" on corruption cases in the greenery industry as per attached. The CGN is the only national newspaper in greenery in China, & is read by every landscape bureau & major enterprises. It has the blessings of the highest authorities in China. Being a supporter of the greenery development in China & CGN, ISA HK/China is sharing this information with our Station Members.

From the description given, it can be seen that the insidious practices range from selling inside information, exaggerating quantities & sizes for planting, to favoritism in the tendering process. Such are practices not usually seen happening in the west. The administrative system in China varies vastly from the west, & the monitoring process biases heavily on personal decisions. Such are all encouraging the malpractices to grow in the industry.

Then does China not have "Committees" & "Task Force Groups" to monitor their contracting processes? Yes, they have many & plenty. However, even the best system in the world needs to be run by the right personnel. It is the human factor & failure of group supervision which have apparently let down the system.

As China is now getting tough on the malpractices in the greenery industry, those of us from outside should not interfere, & let things be straightened up by themselves internally. China traditionally detests outside interference. This is one golden rule that ISA HK/China bears in mind all the time. We want to be seen as friends lending a helping hand, not as a gossiper pointing fingers. What should not be said, is not said. This includes genuine advices.

May China resolve their issues in their own way, & we shall remain friends to them forever.

best regards,

Sammy Au
Founding President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China
Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html)
Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html)
Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html)
Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "


"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."

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ISA HK/China --- China Tree News (Bare root stocks transportation & Tree pruning in Beijing) 全根苗远输和北京行道树修剪

国内朋友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CA%F7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com 。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。


会员们:


附上两则在国内有关树木行业的信息如下：


(A) 全根苗运输纪行


附上的照片报导本来是有关 "无证运苗" 的事件，但请小心看一下这些 "全根苗" 是怎样装载的：


1. 小苗本身是去了顶, 中央主干完全被破坏；


2. 根部没有独立包装好, 根系之间互相绞在一起, 或与树干之间纠缠不清；


3. 树苗顶端叠放多层，直至车斗放不下为止, 显然是为了节省运费；但层压底下的树干和根系会在运输途中，因重量而互相挤压磨损或受压破裂，抵步后还能用吗？


看来这次买苗的人可能是 "陪了夫人又折兵"； 如果还紧持收货的话，或者是别有用心了吧 ...


(B)  北京行道树修剪


从西方国家的专业树木工作人员的眼光去看，附上的图片会令他们感觉到 "蔚为其观"。 被修的树木部位可能只是离地 3 - 4 米，完全可以利用长柄锯从地上处理。


修剪人员是在一套完全没有 "防堕系统" 的条件下，在离地两米以上的高处操作刀具，并不配戴任何 "个人防护装备" 包括安全帽和护目镜，施工范围也没有圈起来, 梯子没有作出固定。 最右边的工人看上去好像是正在操作电油锯，而他只靠用双脚来作树上固定。 这些对接受国际安全标准的西方同行来说，完全是难以置信。


国内的树木工作行业确有自己一套，但愿如此工作的人员安全长寿，多福自保吧。


谨此致意!


国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长 暨 创办人


欧永森


美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)


澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au) 


资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)


执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)


专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)  


“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错，其护养必然昂贵，而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹" 。 ”


“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”



*** 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. Anyone can join ISA HK/China by providing their full name, age, organization, position, highest education, email & mobile no. to egc@netvigator.com . Joining is free & withdrawal is at an email notice. Station Membership is never publicly disclosed. Please note that Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. All our information is for reference without liabilities. ***


Dear Station Members,

Before anything else, we wish to welcome our new overseas friends from all around the world to be included into our circulation list.  ISA HK/China tends to focus more on China nowadays. We hope you will enjoy what we share.  We hope you can understand our English too.

Attached are two sets of China Tree News captured recently.

(A) Bare Root Stocks Transportation

Attached shows a nurseryman was packing & moving his bare root stocks to a buyer somewhere in China.

The young trees were topped, the root system not protected or individually packed, The stocks were stacked as high & as much top to end in layers, to until the lorry bed could not hold anymore.

This is quite a common mode of transportation for bare root stocks in China. Apparently cost is the top priority, quality never mind. Being young trees, many of the stocks would survive on site after planting, but with the tree architecture destroyed & wounds all over. This is so far acceptable in most China landscape.

Arboriculture has not yet begun in China, & ISA HK/China is working hard to try to bring in the modern ideas. Meanwhile, the same transportation mode will continue everyday somewhere in China, & the practice will go on to until the system can consider a change. This will take time.

(B) Roadside Tree Pruning in Beijing

Yes, believe it, the attached photo was taken in the capital city of China, Beijing, only a few months ago. To the western tree professionals, most might exclaim: "What a sight"!

The tree workers were cutting at a height of about 3-4 m from ground where pole saw can reach. No PPE was required. The ladders were not secured. No Fall Arrest System was deployed. The guy on the far right appeared to be operating a chainsaw, & was securing himself on the tree by only using his legs. The Work Zone was not defined & cordoned off, where pedestrians were passing freely below. This is roadside tree pruning, Beijing style.

China differs from the rest of the western world in many things. Tree pruning is just one of them. ISA HK/China has a long way to go to tell our brothers & sisters in their language of how arboriculture is practicing in the rest of the world. 99.9% of Chinese do not speak English. We have a daunting task.

best regards,

Sammy Au

Founding President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China

Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html)

Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html)

Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html)

Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)



"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "


"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."
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ISA HK/China --- China Tree News (Incorrect Tree Selection to lose 70+% of Tree Planting) 面子工程 寧波植樹變殺樹

国内朋友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CA%F7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog  ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com  。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。




会员们:

以下是摘自一辑从香港某大报章的报导, 如果内容属实, 可说是一则由外行去管内行的例子。

相信如此庞大工程开展之前, 需要通过多番技术讨论, 从平面设计、选种、护养到财务安排等等, 当中应有各类专家参与和提供见, 而最后叫则由负责领导的委员会拍板敲定 。 这是一个正常的用钱方法, 而最后的景观效果和其长效性, 就是这次使用公款扮靓的核实方法。

假如公家的钱是花了, 而只有 "即时效果" , 却没有长远效益, 说得过去吗？怎样去向付钱的人交待？

树木的选种和种植，都有一些特定的要求, 并不是翻翻课本, 或在标本室打个圈就可以厘定一切, 美丽的图纸设计, 必须成为日后现场鉴定比较的证据，否则只是 "讲一套、做一套", 在今天传媒的监督下，还能只手遮天吗？

树木种植是由 "大自然去决定成败, 而不是设计者"，看来这句话有其道理。

谨此致意!

国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长 暨 创办人

欧永森
美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)
澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au) 
资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)
执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)
专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)  

“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错，其护养必然昂贵，而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹" 。 ”


“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”

*** 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. Anyone can join ISA HK/China by providing their full name, age, organization, position, highest education, email & mobile no. to egc@netvigator.com  . Joining is free & withdrawal is at an email notice. Station Membership is never publicly disclosed. Please note that Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/  , although images are usually not attached due to size. All our information is for reference without liabilities. ***

Dear Station Members,

The set of China Tree News below described how 70+% of a recent tree planting by a municipality did not survive after installation. Several thousand trees did not make it after installation. The local residents & the media have labeled it a "tree murder". Nobody seemed to have any gain on this event at the end.

If trees are poorly selected & incorrectly planted, they will turn from social asset to an eventual Time Bomb. Right trees must be planted in the right places, or Mother Nature makes the Rules. It is very important that the Tree Planting Design & Supervision, are conducted by people who understand trees. Never plant for an "Instant Effect" or just for an instance. Trees live longer than humans. We have seen already too many times that how taxpayers money is wasted in this manner.

If a Tree Design calls itself "good", it should last. Comparing the design drawings over the years with reality on site is the best proof of a quality design. Trees require mostly watering to sustain. Fertilization is minor when comparing with smaller plants. Proper Pruning would be the key for quality growth.

This example in China is just one case reported by the media on how trees were designed by people who do not understand trees. There are many others. As their landscape trees grow older, they may become more of a burden for maintenance & potential risk to the public. It's about time China to pay more attention on proper Tree Care.

ISA HK/China is ready to help our brothers & sisters up north anytime on call. We are keen to see China trees growing as good as those as anywhere else for a quality living, one tree & one arborist at a time.

best regards,

Sammy Au
Founding President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China
Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html)
Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html)
Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html)
Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "


"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."
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面子工程 寧波植樹變殺樹

【本報綜合報道】浙江寧波去年夏天為整治市容，在市內主幹道種植了數千棵香樟、銀杏等樹木，但為趕工期倉卒行事，在不適合種樹的季節栽樹、並於平地誤用山地苗木，導致七成以上樹木死亡，不少只剩下光禿禿的枯枝，反而影響市容。網民狠批當局為面子工程而浪費公帑、害死樹木。

樹木死亡率達七成

「通途路上去年街景整治時種的行道樹大部分都枯死了，讓人看了真是心痛！」市民徐先生表示，去年七、八月時目睹工人在市內主幹道通途路兩邊栽種樹 木，但當時根本不是種樹的時機，沒多久就發現樹上葉子大部分都掉落，根本活不成。

據悉，寧波市政部門去年進行街景整治工程「兩縱兩橫」，主要在通途路上推行綠化，當時栽種了數千棵香樟、櫸樹、銀杏等樹種。市園林管理局其後曾派 員查看，竟發現樹木的死亡率高達七成，原因是苗木不合適、種樹的季節不對及後期管理出問題。

市城管局市政管理處職員坦承，對於樹木死亡率高，他們也感到很吃驚，但因為當時要趕工期，只好匆匆忙忙地把這些樹種上。因樹木大部分沒有成活，故 該局目前沒有向施工方付費，正安排補栽樹木。

ISA HK/China --- China Tree News (Root collar insulation & root piping) (根颈防冻和根部装水管)

国内朋友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CAF7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com 。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。


会员们:

兹附上两则国内有关树木种植的报导，以便雅俗共赏：

(A) 树木根颈戴套防冻

树木从它的雛形到今天，在地球上大概进化了两亿年左右。树木没有脚，不能逃离逆境或灾难，只能原地适应，其中要对付的逆境就是冬天的严寒。

经过了长年累月的生长适应，基本上地上部的茎干和枝叶，对冬天的环境都会作出生理调整，包括叶片脱落和茎干内部液態浓度加高等等，去进行休眠，保护树体越冬。根部方面，由於土温一般都会比气温高，温差也较少，树根普遍没有树的地上部那么耐寒。

树木的根颈地区，可算得上是树的地上部份，在大自然的生长条件下，有可能要通过大雪堆积的考验，进化当中自然产生耐寒能力。如果在这里给套上塑料圈，这胶圈的表面温度其实与气温相等，起不了多大的升温作用。但是, 在浇水后, 由於塑料圈不很透气, 令到根颈地区经常潮溼，令根冠病的发生率提高。

塑料圈作为防护剪草机的机械伤害是有一定作用, 但是在根颈的外部打上几根小竹子作为阻挡, 可能更快更有效。

(B) 根部安插排水管

俗语所云 : "人望高处, 水往低流"，大自然的水是受到地心吸力的吸引而从高处往低处流。图中所见的几根所谓 "排水管", 除非有外力作用, 否则管内的水也会流向地下，不会自然的往外喷涌。再说排水管是插到泥土里面去, 而不是插到水塘里面去, 所能抽出来的水量只可能是从土里面渗进的一点儿而矣, 至於抽水机能否把它吸出尚待考证中。

至於透气方面，泥土是一个固体，内部空气的渗达是很慢很有限, 也属於是局部性的, 作用不大。

可能真正能够帮助树木在渍水的环境下生长, 只能把根部升高到泡水线以上, 否則又是 "大自然去决定成败, 不是设计者" 吧。

谨此致意!

国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长 暨 创办人

欧永森
美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)
澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)
资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)
执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)
专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)


“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错，其护养必然昂贵，而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹" 。 ”


“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”


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Dear Station Members,

Two sets of Tree News from China:

(A) Insulation Collar at Root Crown for Cold Protection


The attached photos show that a plastic tubing or membrane was installed at the butt level of a tree for "cold protection" for mature trees in China. The description said that the root crown is the easiest part of a tree to suffer cold damage. The insulation would also protect any mechanical damage of the grass trimmer during turf cutting.

It is also mentioned that another way to "protect" cold damage at the root collar level would be "to cover the root collar with a certain thickness of soil as insulation", & this is usually done after watering.

As for the Station Manager, he has seen this kind of plastic collars to be installed mostly on palms at a certain height from ground. He was told that it was for stopping the rats from climbing up the stem to reach the seeds above. The same practice for root collar insulation has not yet been heard of, except in this incident. China may have a different perception when it comes to tree care.

(B) Installation of Piping for Root Irrigation

A particular site in Central China has a drainage problem for the transplanted trees. The landscape contractor then planted the trees at the same soil level without elevation, & then inserted 3 no. of 15 cm diameter PVC pipes at the dripline of the trees to "irrigate out the underground water". The water would be "pumped out" by a machine from time to time through suction in these pipes. The pipes were also said to "improve" aeration at the root level.

The concept of this practice may have taken the assumption that underground water could be easily "pumped out" like water in a pond. In such case, the planting medium would be fluidized.

Good luck to these trees sitting on a pile of water. It would be interesting to find out their survival rate.

best regards,

Sammy Au
Founding President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China
Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html)
Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html)
Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html)
Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)


"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "


"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."

ISA HK/China --- China Tree News (Topping) 树木的 "剃头" 现象

国内朋友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CAF7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com 。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。



会员们:


附上的是一则国内有关树木修剪的评论文章, 本分会十分同意里面大部份的分析。


"修剪" 是树艺学的必修科目，当中涉及两大部份：树木的生物学和树木的结构学。树木的生物学并不等同植物学里面的生物学，而是涉及专题科目例如 "创伤板隔化"、"水泵原理"、"抗逆物质" 等等在国内尚未出现的题目。 树木的结构学更是复杂，里面涉及木质构造、反应木的产生和风力分布等等生物物理学的崭新课题，其中大部份在国内尚未出现。


一位 "执业树艺师" 所需要掌握的并不是一大堆的研究报告和天文数字，而是在现场立竿见影的判断一棵大树为何要剪、怎样去剪和该剪多少，他必需运用所学的知识，配上他个人的经验教训，来厘定他的决策，能够在接受挑战的情況下为自己的判断作出辨护。 只要一刀剪错，整棵树的结构和健康都可能出现逆转，而剪下的部份不能用钉子或胶水重新补上。 可谓 "一失剪成千古恨，回头需要几年身"啊。


并非每一位树艺师都懂得树木修剪，能讲的人很多，能下刀的人很少。 一般不是天天和修剪打交道的树艺师是不敢剪，而能剪的树艺师大部份都懂得攀树，因为光靠从地上观看，除非是非常经验老到，否则高空的异常情況是不容易判断出来，有时候爬到上面去小心看是唯一方法。


"树木修剪" 可能是国内极为需要赶快掌握的技术课题，本分会目前能供应的合资格导师也可能只有数位，当中也有不懂说普通话的。 如果寻求外援，除了需要提供翻译以外，差旅教学费用可也不得了，同时他们对我们的品种和水土气候也可能不懂。


看来要马上提高国内树木的修剪技术与国际接轨，可能还有一段漫长的路在前面 ...


谨此致意!


国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长




欧永森
美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)
澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au)
资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)
执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)
专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)


“不深入诊断和参照研究来批出处方, 是专业失当。 ”


“速成出来的树木评估员, 只会作出胡乱的树木评估。 大自然会决定成败。 ”


*** 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. Anyone can join ISA HK/China by providing their full name, age, organization, position, highest education, email & mobile no. to egc@netvigator.com . Joining is free & withdrawal is at an email notice. Station Membership is never publicly disclosed. Please note that Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. All our information is for reference without liabilities. ***



Dear Station Members,

Attached is a set of recent tree news regarding the practice of Topping in China. The commentary by the China expert has hit it right on the spot for the current situation. The underlined parts are the quotings of the Station Manager during his many seminars in China in the past. ISA HK/China is now their main source of reference for modern Arboricultural Practices & Tree Care in Mandarin.

Topping is taught as an acceptable method of tree pruning in most China classes today. It is thought that the regeneration of new shoots is a sign of recovery after stem & branch removal at an imaginary line. The "shoot to root ratio" theory encourages transplanted trees to be topped to balance off the biomass above & below ground, so that it would help for regenerated growth after transpiration. Topping is sometimes done to "re-vigorate" a dying tree, when new shoots would emerge as waterspouts.

As construction work is active everywhere in China & mature trees are favoured for an "instant effect" in landscape, tree topping is defended by China practitioners & designers as the correct means of reducing tree size for transplant. The Station Manager is perhaps the only person ever spoken to explain the ill effects of topping in China in his many seminars there. It is also the courage of the only China newspaper in greenery, the CGN, in pairing with the Station Manager to review the practice. It is our big thanks to CGN indeed.

It will be difficult to turn the table around for topping in China instantly. It may lose jobs for a lot of people, & many academics may need to refresh their knowledge & practices. It will be a big stir in their landscaping community. The change is better from within step by step, rather than in a hurry from outsiders to say we are doing good to their trees. The Station Manager will handle this situation delicately to compare, demonstrate & educate. It will take time.

We hope one day Topping in China will disappear. ISA HK/China will work on this as much as we can as our duty.

best regards,

Sammy Au
President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China
Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html)
Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html)
Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html)
Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)


"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "


"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."

ISA HK/China --- Taiwan Forestry Research Institute visit of Apr 10-11, 2012 (台湾 "林业试验所" 之旅)

国内朋友请查閱 "百度博客 --- 国际树木学会" (http://hi.baidu.com/%B9%FA%BC%CA%CAF7%C4%BE%D1%A7%BB%E1/blog ) 以取得其他文章。本分会的发表文章都已放弃版权, 任何人都可以自由转载作为教育目的, 但不能作为商业目的盈利。 任何人仕都可以申请免費加入本分会, 本分会员名单从不公开, 有意者请将真实姓名、年龄、单位、职衔、最高学历、电邮和手机号传真到 +852-2679-5338 便可. 如有查询, 请电邮至 egc@netvigator.com 。本分会的一切发表内容, 谨供参考。


会员们:


本分会有幸的获得台湾行政院农业委员会林业试验所 (TFRI) 的邀请，在 2012 年 4 月10 - 11日两天, 拜访了 TFRI和举行了一个下午的树艺行业简报会, 介绍了树艺行业的历史、训练和牌照制度, 和 ISA 近年在亚洲地区的发展, 受到了热烈的欢迎。


台湾位于西太平洋台风区, 处在每年台风的必经路线当中, 每次的台风都会为当地的树木带来不同的影响，当中的病树倒塌会压断电缆、封闭公路、破坏财产和不幸伤人, 在媒体会引起回响, 为民众生活带来不便. 病树的发生可以由设计、选种、护养、检查等等当中的某个环节的不小心所引致，如果有了树艺师为其把关是一件好事。


TFRI 是目前管理台湾树木的权威机关，里面的领导大都是留美留日的博士，也对 ISA 有相当了解和支持, 这令双方的沟通非常容易。TRFI 之前曾指派过属下的研究员给香港的 "树木办" 举办过有关褐根病的讲座, 在此领域他们是处于亚洲的领先地位。 除了 TFRI 以外, 本分会长也有幸的遇上国立台湾大学农学院的专家教授们, 又实地考察了当地农庄的树木种植, 交流了双方知识。


从各方面收集回来的信息, 台湾将会开展树艺师制度, 为台湾宝贵的树木资源作出统筹、管理、检查和保护；为此台湾需要大量的训练人才，来配合推动整个树艺行业发展，这对 ISA 来说是一种鼓舞。 本分会愿意为此宏大目标来作出贡献, 也非常乐意的与台湾的专家们一起共同努力，把台湾的树木种植搞得更安全、更美观和更受老百姓欢迎！


谨此致意!


国际树木学会 中华地区分会 会长


欧永森
美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)
澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au)
资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)
执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)

专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员 (www.wegomediation.org.hk)



“不深入诊断和参照研究来批出处方, 是专业失当。 ”


"速成出来的树木评估员, 只会作出胡乱的树木评估。 大自然会决定成败。 ”



*** 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. Anyone can join ISA HK/China by providing their full name, age, organization, position, highest education, email & mobile no. to egc@netvigator.com . Joining is free & withdrawal is at an email notice. Station Membership is never publicly disclosed. Please note that Station Mail is sometimes given in Blog at http://isahkchina.blogspot.com , although images are usually not attached due to size. All our information is for reference without liabilities. ***

Dear Station Members,

It was a pleasure & honour of ISA HK/China to be invited by the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute (TFRI) on Apr 10-11, 2012 to visit Taiwan for promoting the Arborist Profession & ISA. The event was very successful.

The Station Manager has delivered a 3 hour talk in Mandarin on the Arborist Profession & ISA on Apr 10, which was attended by senior officials of Taiwan who took interest in the Tree Care Industry. There were approximately 60 audience from various sections of TFRI, from the Parks & Roadside Trees Division of the Public Works Dept, & representatives from various Universities. The talk circled around on the history of the Arborist Profession, the credentials system of ISA, & the development of ISA in our territory of HK, Macau, Taiwan & China. We have also touched upon Tree Work & Tree Climbing. It was fascinating to the audience.

TFRI appeared to understand very well on ISA HK/China & they have been studying our Station Mail for some time. They have also sent staff to run lectures on Root Rot Diseases for the HK Tree Management Office a while ago. This has made this return visit of ours very pleasant & friendly. The Station Manager appeared to be the first overseas Chinese to speak on this topic in Taiwan so far. We hope more can keep coming.

From all we have learned, Taiwan is about to begin the Arborist Profession to develop further on their tree planting, from design, installation, maintenance to regular inspection. The Station Manger has given advice to TFRI to not just focus on the Tree Risk Assessment alone which is a small part of Arboriculture, but to develop on all fronts of the arboricultural knowledge, with design & installation as the priority. This is because a poorly picked tree planted incorrectly in the ground would lead to expensive maintenance in future, with the tree growing bigger later only to become a Time Bomb. We have seen this happening many times over in our part of the world. We have also told them not to go for an "Instant Effect", but for sustainability. Trees live longer than humans.

It is likely that more exchange visits will happen between ISA HK/China & Taiwan in the near future. After all, we share the same culture & flow the same blood. We are brothers to them who live on the other side of the Strait. We are also keen to help without aggression. Our sharing will benefit all at the end.

ISA HK/China looks forward to more exchange of knowledge & activities with our Taiwan brothers. This will make ISA more international in our part of the world as well.


best regards,

Sammy Au
President (Station Manager) of ISA HK/China
Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html)
Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (http://www.iaca.org.au/)
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html)
Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html)
Certified Mediator of the Society of Certified Mediators and Negotiators (http://www.wegomediation.org.hk/)


"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "


"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment. Mother Nature makes the rules."