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CONTENTS <br />CONTENTS 4 <br />1. Introduction 6 <br />What is a Tree Survey? 6 <br />Ramsey's Survey 6 <br />2. Tree Survey Volunteer Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures 7 <br />Volunteer Commitment 7 <br />Teams 7 <br />Survey Equipment and Materials 8 <br />Minimum Age Requirement 8 <br />Public vs. Private Trees 8 <br />Safety 8 <br />Interactions with the Public 9 <br />Important Contacts 9 <br />3. Surveying Trees 10 <br />Typical Trees in Ramsey 10 <br />Tree Identification 11 <br />Classification 11 <br />Identification 12 <br />Determining Age -Class 13 <br />Measuring Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) 13 <br />Using a D-tape 13 <br />Measuring Crown Width 14 <br />Condition Rating 14 <br />Rating the Crown Condition 14 <br />Stag Heading 14 <br />Tip dieback 15 <br />Symmetry 16 <br />Live crown ratio (LCR) 16 <br />Measuring LCR 16 <br />LCR Standards 17 <br />Rating the Stem Condition 18 <br />Cambium loss 18 <br />Exposed or decayed wood 19 <br />4 <br />