Arboricultural Audit and Tree Surveys

An Arboricultural Audit provides a comprehensive health check and risk assessment for your trees, ensuring safety, compliance, and a sustainable management plan tailored to Australian conditions.

An Arboricultural Audit is a detailed assessment of your trees by AQF Level 5 qualified arborists, covering their inventory, health, safety risks, and current management against Australian standards and regulations. The resulting report provides clear recommendations and a long-term plan to ensure tree health, safety, and compliance for your property.

ArborEcological provides Arboricultural Audit and Tree Surveys throughout the Lismore, Tweed, Byron, Kyogle, Ballina and Grafton areas plus South East Queensland.

  • This initial phase involves the systematic collection of detailed information pertaining to each tree within the designated area.

    This includes precise identification of species (common and botanical nomenclature), accurate measurement of dimensional attributes (height, diameter at breast height, crown spread), precise geospatial referencing (often via GPS coordinates), and a thorough assessment of the tree's current overall condition.

    Supplementary data, such as estimated age and notable morphological characteristics, may also be recorded to establish a robust baseline understanding of the existing tree population.

  • This element entails a rigorous evaluation of the physiological and structural integrity of each tree. It includes the identification of prevalent pests and diseases within the Australian environment, the detection of any structural defects (e.g., basal decay, branch unions exhibiting weakness), and an assessment of the tree's inherent vigour and anticipated longevity.

    This detailed analysis serves to pinpoint trees requiring immediate intervention or those exhibiting potential for future instability.

  • This phase involves a critical review of the existing strategies and techniques employed in the management of the tree population. This includes an assessment of pruning methodologies, irrigation and fertilisation regimes (if applicable), and the potential influence of surrounding land use practices on tree health.

    The objective is to identify areas where current practices may be sub-optimal and to recommend evidence-based improvements aligned with Australian Arboricultural Standards.

  • he culmination of the audit process is the development of a comprehensive set of recommendations and a strategic long-term management plan. This plan integrates the findings from all preceding components and provides clear, prioritised actions, such as interventions for high-risk trees, schedules for routine maintenance (e.g., pruning, pest and disease management), guidance on species selection for future plantings, and a framework for the sustainable and legally compliant management of the tree population.

    Subsequently, your Arborist will offer tailored recommendations, which can span from routine maintenance like deadwood pruning and irrigation adjustments to more involved interventions such as pest and disease treatment, soil enhancement, or, when necessary due to significant hazard or irreversible decline, tree removal.