ARBORICULTURAL CONSULTANCY

Xylem supports councils and public asset managers with practical, evidence-based arboricultural advice. From individual tree assessments to municipal inspection programs, asset inventories and strategic planning, we help clients manage risk, allocate resources and make defensible decisions about public trees.

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Specialist technical advice

• Tree health and disease investigations

• Soil and root investigations

• Development and infrastructure advice

• Independent expert assessment

• Technical review

 

Tree risk and condition assessment

• Ground-based assessments

• Detailed tree assessments

• Risk assessment

• Independent reviews

• High-profile or disputed trees

• Recommendations and works prioritisation

 

Proactive inspection programs

• Risk-based inspection frameworks

• Inspection frequencies

• Site and land-use classification

• Functional-area classification

• Prioritised works programs

• Monitoring and review processes

 

Tree asset management

• Tree-management plans

• Maintenance programs

• Budget and resource planning

• Policies, procedures and specifications

• Procurement and technical support

• Contractor performance or compliance review

 

Urban forest planning

• Urban forest strategies

• Canopy and spatial analysis

• Species-selection frameworks

• Planting priorities

• Climate resilience

• Tree establishment and performance monitoring

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