Produced by The Tree Council, on behalf of the Ash Dieback Risk Group (Scotland), and with the support of Scottish Forestry, this guidance note provides information on how ash dieback can affect the wood structure of infected ash trees. It shares observations and practical considerations from a range of experienced contractors and professional organisations, outlining how some tree work methods were adapted to reduce the risk to people working on them.
It is designed to provide an accessible resource to assist arborists, contractors, forest and woodland managers, local authorities and other agencies dealing with infected ash trees. Links to further specialist resources are included in the document.
This content is provided for informational purposes only. It is not designed to provide a definitive method on how to deal with the felling of infected ash trees and should be used to complement existing risk assessments and health and safety practices.
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