—  FM Tree Consultancy—

Fiona Melville is a fully qualified and experienced Forester, Arboriculturalist and Professional Tree Risk Assessor  

Fiona's qualifications include a Scottish School of Forestry Diploma in Forestry, a First Class BSc (Honours) in Arboriculture, the Certificate in Practical Horticulture with Merits from the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Professional Tree Risk Assessment (VALID, TRAQ).  Fiona has worked extensively in the public, private and commercial sectors.  Fiona specialises in: Trees Planning and Development, Tree Risk Assessment, Arboriculture, Urban Forest Management, Designing with Trees, Shrubs and Hedgerows to provide enhanced Biodiversity, connecting People with Nature, for example symbiotic, multi layered Forest Gardens….protecting the soil, enabling sustainable growth….

 

Professional services include:

 

Arboricultural & urban forestry Consultancy :

  • Urban Forest Management Plans (including a strategic assessment of the urban forest resource)

  • Woodland Design Plans

  • Forest Garden Design Plans

  • Advice on Biodiversity Enhancements and Nature Connectivity

  • Advice on Active Travel Projects in relation to protection and enhancement of trees and biodiversity

  • Professional Tree Risk Assessment and Specification of Remedial Works to BS 3998 (2010) recommendations

  • Identification & Management of Tree Pests, Diseases & Significant Wood Decay Fungi

  • BS 5837 (2012) Tree Surveys for development projects, reporting, tree constraints/assessment and tree protection plans integrating with Project Architect, Engineer's CAD drawings

  • Advice on planning applications specific to existing trees on proposed development sites

  • Advice on root protection and/or precautionary measures for trees affected by construction activities

  • Technical advice for retention of mature and significant (Veteran) trees and woodlands on proposed development sites

  • Technical specification for installation of specimen trees in hard landscapes

  • Application for Tree Works in relation to: Tree Preservation Orders, Trees in Conservation Areas, Ancient Scheduled Monument Sites and Felling Permissions

  • Management of Trees in Designed Garden Landscapes

  • Tree, Shrub and Hedgerow Planting Design and Plant Specification using latest AUTOCAD LT software

Professional Tree Risk Assessment (VALID, past TRAQ) for private and commercial clients.

Trees Planning and Development: BS5837:2012 Tree Surveys, Reporting, Tree Constraints and Tree Protection Plans in CAD format

Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Arboricultural Method Statements and Site Supervision. Specification of measures to protect trees and root protection areas (RPAs)

Design and Delivery of Planting Plans: Selection, design and specification of suitable tree, shrub and hedgerow species to enhance Biodiversity and Nature connectivity.

Street Tree and Veteran Tree Surveys and Management Plans, specification of remedial works to mitigate risk

Specification and management of tree works on challenging sites

Explore the Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG) which brings together individuals, professionals, academics and organisations from wide ranging disciplines in both the public and private sectors to improve knowledge and good practice to support the role of urban trees through better collaboration in the planning, design, construction and management and maintenance of our urban places.