Urban forestry

TREE SURVEY AND REPORT

A tree survey is a diagnostic tool that allows for on-site assessment of trees health condition. It evaluates their interactions within a project, such as the construction of a building or the landscaping of a park or green space. It may include:

· Trees and woodlots diagnosis inspections

· Inspection with a tomograph or a resistograph

· Identification of hazardous trees

· Monetary evaluation of trees

· Trees and woodlots diagnosis inventories

· Tree prescriptions

· Recommendations for the tree protection

CANOPY GROWTH

Le groupe Desfor has developed tools to support municipalities and land managers in achieving their canopy goals. Our team’s expertise offers specialized services related to the characterization, planning, design, and implementation of a greening strategy. This may include:

· Estimation of canopy index

· Characterization of trees on public or private property

· Evaluation of tree diversity on public or private property

· Evaluation of tree diversity and resilience

· Identification of available planting sites

· Plantation planning

· Validation of tree quality from suppliers

· Work surveillance

· Consulting services for decision-makers

· Writing of tree policies

TREE INSPECTION BY TOMOGRAPHY

PiCUS Sonic Tomograph uses an imaging technique that enables investigation of internal issues within a tree trunk or main branches. It’s a precision instrument that generates an image of the proportion of healthy and decayed wood in the scanned area. We offer this type of inspection for:

· Characterizing complex issues such as trunk and root decay, cavities, or structural defects

· Obtaining millimetric precision on tree defects

· Providing advanced monitoring of the evolution of defects over time

OTHER SERVICES IN URBAN FORESTRY

· Woodlots diagnosis inventories

· Emerald ash borer management plan

· Preventive treatments against the emerald ash borer

· Urban woodlots management

· Arboriculture and silviculture work surveillance or training

· Control of invasive species

· Professional expertise (expropriation, disputes and arbitration)