Learn how to evaluate tree hazards and manage urban canopies for the ISA BCMA exam. This episode focuses on Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) principles and municipal management plans.

Topics Covered in This Episode:

Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Tree Risk Assessment methodologies

Evaluating likelihood of failure, target impact, and consequence matrices

Structural defect identification (cavities, cracks, co-dominant stems)

Urban forest management plans, canopy goals, and GIS tree inventory data collection