The National Tree Safety Group has three publications that have been produced by the Forestry Commission. The three documents provide guidance on trees and public safety in the UK for owners, managers and advisers.
You may download them from the links below.
Title | Description | Download PDF | |
Managing trees for safety (FCMS026) | Managing trees for safety is a leaflet for tree owners to help them understand the issues around tree safety and come to a balanced conclusion. | Download | ![]() |
Common sense risk management of trees (FCMS024) | This main document provides guidance for inspecting and maintaining trees; guidance that is reasonable and proportionate to: the low risk from trees, the benefits of trees, and the health and safety obligations of those responsible for trees. As a national guidance document produced by an authoritative and representative group, its content and recommendations, if followed, should assist trees owners involved in personal injury or compensation claims when presented to the court as supporting documentation. | Download | ![]() |
Common sense risk management of trees - landowner summary (FCMS025) | This landowner summary document provides a summary of the full guidance document - Common sense risk management of trees (FCMS024). It is intended for landowners of estates and smallholdings and all those who manage, advise and work on them. The summary does not contain references, notes, detailed discussion, contacts or acknowledgements. | Download | ![]() |