The risk to the public of tree fall |
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| Authors: | David J Ball John Watt |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Science and Technology , Centre for Decision Analysis and Risk Management, Middlesex University , London , UK D.Ball@mdx.ac.uk |
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| Abstract: | This paper is concerned with the quantification of tree risk to the British public as a whole; with factors which influence actual risk, such as location and meteorology; and with perceived risk which can be a driver of control actions. The emergent risk is found to be very small and the perceptual factors examined do not support anything other than a proportionate approach to safety management. Policy implications are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | arboriculture public safety risk risk perception trees policy |
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