Leading Arboricultural and Ecological Consultants

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, Proceedings of the International Congress, University of Torino, Italy.

• 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)
The Specialist Survey Method Level 1 (Introductory survey form)
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 Nš 529, English Nature* ©.

Neville Fay is also a regular contributor to conferences & seminars such as:

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Arboricultural Association Conferences.
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Dutch Tree Foundation.
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International Society of Arboriculture
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English Heritage training and seminars
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Heritage and Botanic Gardens Bursary Scheme Master Class
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Institute of Chartered Forestry Study Tour
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ISA Czech Republic
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NACONEX 2001
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Treework Environmental Practice Innovations in Arboriculture conferences
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Wildlife Trust veteran tree and safety training
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National Trust training
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University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education

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