This guide is provides the user with a method for calculating a monetary
value for plants. It can be used for all plants including trees, shrubs and hedges. The
use of this system is popular in the USA and is beginning to establish itself within the
UK. The present version is the 9th edition which contains major changes over previous
editions.
The systems methodical approach ensures that all relevant factors such as
condition, landscape value, species rating, location rating, contribution etc are
considered during the appraisal survey.
Chapter 1. Plants have value.
Chapter 2. Plant Appraisal. The process, procedures, records,
tools.
Chapter 3. Approaches to value. Cost, income and market approach.
Chapter 4. Factors in plant appraisal. Species, size, location
etc.
Chapter 5. Cost approach to plant appraisal. Replacement cost
method, trunk formula method, cost of repair method, cost of cure method.
Chapter 6. Income approach to plant appraisal.
Chapter 7. Market approach to plant appraisal.
Chapter 8. Appraised values should be reasonable.
Chapter 9. Casualty claims and losses.
Chapter 10. Professional considerations and responsibilities.
Chapter 11. Plant appraisal within easements and rights of way.
Guide for Plant Appraisal. Council of Tree & Landscape Appraisers. 142
pages. Black & white diagrams. ISBN 1-881956-25-3. Published in 2000 and available
from the The ISA.
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