Publications
A list of publications is shown below and access to their contents may be obtained through the website or by communication with the publishers.
• Fay, N. (2007)
Towards Reasonable Tree Risk Decision-Making?, The Arboricultural Journal (2). 143 - 161
• Fay, N. (2004)
Survey methods and Development of Innovative Arboricultural Techniques at Key UK Veteran Tree Sites
The Trees of History, protection and exploitation of veteran trees. Nicolotti, G. & Gonthier, P. Eds. Proceedings of the International Congress, Torino, Italy. pp 64-75
• Fay, N. (2007)
Defining Age and Surveying Veteran & Ancient Trees
A discussion paper on criteria for surveying veteran and ancient trees
• Fay, N & Rose, B. (2003)
The
Importance of Surveying Veteran Trees: An emerging crisis in old tree populations
Proceedings of "Working & Walking in
the Footsteps of Ghosts". International Conference, Sheffield
Hallam University.
• Fay, N. (2003)
Lightning
Strikes and Trees
The possible role of lightning in
tree evolution and biodiversity.
• Fay, N. (2003)
Coronet
Cutting and Retrenchment Pruning
Natural fracture pruning
techniques
• Fay, N. (2008)
Retrenchment Pruning Guidance (update)
• Fay, N. & Robinson, T. (2002)
Veteran Trees & Their Conservation in the Bristol Region and Beyond
Nature in Avon, Proceedings of the Bristol Naturalists' Society, Volume 61: 3-25
• Fay, N. (2002)
Environmental Arboriculture, Tree Ecology and Veteran Tree Management The Arboricultural Journal 26 (3). 213 - 238
• Fay, N. & Fay, L. (2002)
Notes
on Arboricultural Techniques for Veteran Trees
http://www.treeworks.co.uk
• Fay, N. (2005)
Tree Surveys: A guide to good practice (Arboricultural Association Guidance Note 7)
Published by and available from the
Arboricultural Association
• Fay, N. (2001).
Old
Trees: Liability for Habitat
Tools for Preserving Woodland
Biodiversity. Ed. Read, H. et al; NACONEX 2001
• Davis, C., Fay, N. and Mynors, C. (2000)
Veteran
trees: A guide to risk and responsibility. English Nature*.
• Fay, N. & de Berker, N. (1997)
Level 1 (Introductory survey form) English Nature
• Fay, N. & de Berker, N. (1997)
The Specialist Survey Method
Level 2 & 3 - Veteran Trees Initiative, English Nature* ©.
• Fay, N. & de Berker, N. (2003)
The Evaluation of the Specialist Survey Method
for Veteran Tree Recording ©, English Nature Research Report Nº 529, English Nature* ©.
The following show examples of studies and specially designed field work systems carried out with colleagues in Britain, Sweden and elsewhere.
• Brudi, E., Fay, N., & Muir P. (2009)
Retrenchment Pruning, AFZ-DerWald (p425-427)
• Bengtsson, V. & Fay, L. (2009)
Veteran Tree Survey, Ashtead and Epsom Commons
City of London Open Spaces Department, City of London report
(Available in pdf-format)
• Fay, N. & Forbes, V. (2006)
Trädinventering på Hallstad ängar.[Inventory of trees in Hallstad ängar.
Pro Natura & Treework Environmental Practice, Länsstyrelsen i Östergötlands län. (Research project carried out by Treework Environmental Practice in association with Pro-Nature, Sweden)
(Available in pdf-format)
• Fay, N, Forbes, V., Rose, B. (2005)
Thames & Chilterns Parkland & Wood-Pasture Veteran Tree Survey Phase II
Natural England
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• Fay, L, Forbes, V., Lindholm, M., Rose, B. (2004)
Hördalen Veteran Oak Survey & Arboricultural Management Plan
Länsstyrelsen i Hallands Län. Meddelande 2004:25 (Research project carried out by Treework Environmental Practice in association with Pro-Nature, Sweden)
(Available in pdf-format)
• de Berker, N., Fay, L., Fay, N., Forbes, V., Lindholm, M., Rose, B. (2004)
Särö Västerskog Veteran Oak Survey & Arboricultural Management Plan
Länsstyrelsen i Hallands Län. Meddelande 2004:26. (Research project carried out by Treework Environmental Practice in association with Pro-Nature, Sweden)
(Available in pdf-format)
Neville Fay is also a regular contributor to conferences
& seminars such as:
. Arboricultural Association Conferences
. Dutch Tree Foundation
. English Heritage training and seminars
. Heritage and Botanic Gardens Bursary Scheme Master Class
. Institute of Chartered Forestry Study Tour
. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
. ISA Czech Republic
. ISA US
. Local Authority: Conservation arboriculture, veteran tree, tree safety training
. Myerscough University
. NACONEX 2001
. National Trust training
. Pershore College
. Treework Environmental Practice Innovations in Arboriculture conferences. University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education
. University of Bath Conservation of Historic Gardens and Cultural Landscapes; Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
. West Deane College
. Wildlife Trusts: Conservation arboriculture, veteran tree, tree safety training
The issues covered relate to the importance of securing
and understanding trees in the context of our natural and cultural heritage,
enhancing viability and stability and applying IT and other
systems to veteran tree management.
*The government agency reposnsible for nature conservastion, which since 2006 became Natural England
