Скачать или смотреть Webinar: The shape of the crown - how healthy branches fall inexplicably (with Gerard Passola)

Tree biomechanics are focussed mostly in decay, reaction wood, instrumental, etc. associated to trunk and trunk collar. Most of the failures but happen associated in healthy and solid branches generating the idea that trees have inexplicable failures and its danger is always unpredictable. Crown shape of the branches and the features of the branches plays a big role in how trees manage its safety.

Gerard is director of DoctorÁrbol created in 1999. Since 1995 he has worked as a consultant in arboriculture and carried out projects for the conservation of emblematic trees.

The main activities of DoctorÁrbol are consultancy of urban trees, especially in studies of risk of fall, transplants and anchoring, master plans for the improvement of tree conditions in urban environments, protection of trees in works, design of environments for supporting trees with high growth and benefits. Formation of most aspects of arboriculture.