International Tree Failure Database

[smokechase II]

Regarding the International Tree Failure Database.

Check out http://ftcweb.fs.fed.us/natfdb/index.aspx

Has anyone been to any of the classes listed under the help menu or contributed to this site?

 

[jimmyq]

I went to the regional meeting here (PNW chapter) the last two or three years, I havent attended their training day, yet. two reports in for failures so far.

 

[rbtree]

I've attended as well, but have been lax at filing reports. I should have sent in 20 or 30.....

 

[DeanBrown3D]

What's a tree failure?

 

[jimmyq]

when a tree in whole or in part fails. ie, falls over, drops a limb, breaks mid trunk etc.

 

[smokechase II]

flunked out

Had to take the fourth grade twice.

 

[DeanBrown3D]

You mean that there have been 2 reports of a fallen branch so far on the planet?

 

[jimmyq]

uhm, no, I meant that I have sent a report in for a tree that failed near here. The point of the database is to try to establish a body of information regarding tree failures etc. so industry people with some basic training are invited to sign up and send in reports of failures they witness. There are actual training seminars for this as well, to make sure they dont get reports like " poplar fell over in wind " , there is a long checklist of information that is asked for regarding the failure.

http://ftcweb.fs.fed.us/natfdb/