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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you Philip for initiating this important discussion and sharing Dr. Julian Dunster’s review.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I reviewed the recalled version of 10<sup>th</sup> guide and the four pages corrigendum dated November 27, 2018. I have not received the corrected version yet. I do have many concerns with this edition. All of
them and more have been well addressed in Dr. Julian Dunster’s review.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I believe it is definitely the time to update our plant appraisal. I love it to be a Canadian guide but I think both US and Canada will benefit from a new edition after 20 years from the last edition. I think
9<sup>th</sup> edition is a great foundation to build on and we do not have to re-invent the wheel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Our Tree inspectors/by-law officers in the Town of Oakville have extensively used 9<sup>th</sup> edition in their legal procedures in court for 15 years. We, in the Town of Oakville, will continue using 9<sup>th</sup>
edition for now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jalil<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces@list.web.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Philip van Wassenaer via CANUFNET<br>
<b>Sent:</b> May 28, 2019 11:35 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Canadian Urban Forest Network' <canufnet@list.web.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Philip van Wassenaer <pwassenaer1022@rogers.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] 10th Guide to Plant Appraisal - Dr. Dunster reveals the truth<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Some of you may be aware of the esoteric practice of tree and plant appraisal. If you are, you may be aware of the recent publication of the 10<sup>th</sup> CTLA Guide for Plant Appraisal. Still fewer of you will likely have had the chance
to get the first publication before it was recalled. We now await a “corrected” version. If you did get the document, you need a corrigendum to try to use it at this time.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have read the whole document and “figured it out”, kudos to you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In the midst of this uncertainty many professionals have chosen to continue to use the tried and true methods in the 9<sup>th</sup> Edition. The most common methods have been vetted through Canadian legal tests and have been fully accepted.
Since the 10<sup>th</sup> is brand new and introduces changes to almost all former practices, introduces new ones, and even abandons some, their worthiness in a legal framework is unknown.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Julian Dunster recently wrote an excellent review of the 10<sup>th</sup> and it was published in Tree Service Canada. In this thorough and extensive review, Julian shares with the readers his poignant concerns about many aspects of
the document as well as pointing the reader to those areas that are valuable and help advance plant appraisal. His review is attached.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you know everything about this topic, or very little but are intrigued by where the practice of plant appraisal may be headed, this is an interesting and important read.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks go to Dr. Dunster for taking the time and making the effort to be open and honest in his review.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would welcome any and all discussion from everyone on this subject. This publication (10<sup>th</sup> Guide) could have a significant effect on Urban Forestry across Canada and it might not be positive... Is anyone concerned? Is it time
that we have a Canadian guide to plant appraisal? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Philip van Wassenaer, B.SC., MFC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Urban Forest Innovations Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Fax: (905) 274-2170<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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