CAA (Professionals) — Two Tree Accidents in a week in HK (香港一週內兩次嚴重樹木倒塌)

 

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樹木辦成立以後,香港罕有的在一週內接連發生兩宗嚴重樹木倒塌傷人事故,受到當地傳媒廣泛報導。

 

1. 舊政府總部塌樹傷人事件

 

有關的報導可在以下連結取得:

 

  1. a.  http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20150720&s=10829391&a=53994632

 

  1. b.  http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150720/bkn-20150720194817162-0720_00822_001.html

 

從報導所述,倒塌樹木的根部已經產生了一定程度的腐爛,大樹很有可能是根腐病而導致倒塌。  由於大樹在不久以前才通過 風險評估,看來檢查方可能會被追查原因和究治責任,說不定將會麻煩多多。 

 

樹木檢查是一門專有學問,對大樹老樹的檢查更加不可以馬虎,否則倒下來特別是傷人的時候,這就不能開玩笑了。

 

  1. 2.  般咸道 石牆古樹倒塌傷人事件

 

由於這次倒下來的是香港當中最大的 石牆樹,此樹也列入到 古樹名木冊裡面去,倒塌的時候又砸傷兩名途人,所以事件在香港受到廣泛報導,也是香港傳媒今年以來報導得多最緊密的塌樹事件:

 

a. http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150722/bkn-20150722121902990-0722_00822_001.html

b. http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20150722&s=10829391&a=54001856

c. http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20150722&s=10829391&a=54002348

d. http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/breaking/20150723/54004976

e. http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150722/bkn-20150722174548326-0722_00822_001.html

f. http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150722/bkn-20150722174257886-0722_00822_001.html

 

本會從國際連系裡,也看過由香港洋人放上去的有關這次樹木倒塌意外的圖文,相信這次事件已經被到處傳揚了。

 

与上面 舊政總的塌樹意外一樣,據報導這棵古樹也曾接受定期檢查,而真正事故的成因須待完成詳細調查以後公佈了才好說,胡亂猜測不是專業樹藝師的職業操守。

 

 

上述兩起塌樹事件,應為中華地區的樹藝行業敲起了警鐘,讓某些以為取得了證照便知道了一切的人,來一個當頭棒喝。  得知樹藝行業並非只靠上課唸書、聽聽講座那麼簡單,如果忽略實戰經驗和對外交流,最終吃虧的只是自己。  因為當有一天當自己被 問責起來的話,乾有 牌照是完全阻擋不住,需要面對的可能是各級法院和不同專家,對方也會完全不客氣,如果抵擋不了,則唯有自求多福吧 .....

 

謹此致意!

 

中華樹藝師學會  會長 (www.chinaarbor.com)

 

歐永森

 

ASCA 美洲顧問樹藝師學會顧問樹藝師號 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)

IACA 澳洲顧問樹藝師學會顧問樹藝師號 ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au)

ISA 資深樹藝師/註冊攀樹師號 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)

ISA HK/China 執業樹藝師號 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)

ISA 認證“樹木風險評估員” (www.isa-arbor.com )

SCMN 專業調解及談判學會註冊調解員號 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

 

“如果樹木在設計和種植時犯錯,其護養必然昂貴,而最終也會變成"不定時炸彈" 。 ”

 

“速成出來的樹木評估員, 只能作出低質量的猜測。 大自然會決定成敗。 ”

 

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会员们:

 

树木办成立以后,香港罕有的在一周内接连发生两宗严重树木倒塌伤人事故,受到当地传媒广泛报导。

 

3. 旧政府总部塌树伤人事件

 

有关的报导可在以下连结取得:

 

  1. c.  http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20150720&s=10829391&a=53994632

 

  1. d.  http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150720/bkn-20150720194817162-0720_00822_001.html

 

从报导所述,倒塌树木的根部已经产生了一定程度的腐烂,大树很有可能是根腐病而导致倒塌。  由于大树在不久以前才通过 风险评估,看来检查方可能会被追查原因和究治责任,说不定将会麻烦多多。 

 

树木检查是一门专有学问,对大树老树的检查更加不可以马虎,否则倒下来特别是伤人的时候,这就不能开玩笑了。

 

  1. 4.  般咸道石墙古树倒塌伤人事件

 

由于这次倒下来的是香港当中最大的 石墙树,此树也列入到 古树名木册里面去,倒塌的时候又砸伤两名途人,所以事件在香港受到广泛报导,也是香港传媒今年以来报导得多最紧密的塌树事件:

 

g. http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150722/bkn-20150722121902990-0722_00822_001.html

h. http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20150722&s=10829391&a=54001856

i. http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20150722&s=10829391&a=54002348

j. http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/breaking/20150723/54004976

k. http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150722/bkn-20150722174548326-0722_00822_001.html

l. http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150722/bkn-20150722174257886-0722_00822_001.html

 

本会从国际连系里,也看过由香港洋人放上去的有关这次树木倒塌意外的图文,相信这次事件已经被到处传扬了。

 

与上面 旧政总的塌树意外一样,据报导这棵古树也曾接受定期检查,而真正事故的成因须待完成详细调查以后公布了才好说,胡乱猜测不是专业树艺师的职业操守。

 

 

上述两起塌树事件,应为中华地区的树艺行业敲起了警钟,让某些以为取得了证照便知道了一切的人,来一个当头棒喝。  得知树艺行业并非只靠上课念书、听听讲座那么简单,如果忽略实战经验和对外交流,最终吃亏的只是自己。  因为当有一天当自己被 问责起来的话,干有 牌照是完全阻挡不住,需要面对的可能是各级法院和不同专家,对方也会完全不客气,如果抵挡不了,则唯有自求多福吧 .....

 

谨此致意!

 

中华树艺师学会  会长 (www.chinaarbor.com)

 

欧永森

 

ASCA美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)

IACA澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au

ISA资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)

ISA认证 “樹木风险评估员” (www.isa-arbor.com)

ISA HK/CHINA执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)

SCMN专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

 

“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错,其护养必然昂贵,而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹"  

 

“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”

 

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Dear Station Members,

 

Recently, two serious tree failure incidents happened in HK within a week.  Both cases involved personal injuries, & have been widely reported in the local media.

 

  1.  Tree failure at the Old Govt HQ

 

Media reports in Chinese with photos can be viewed at the following links:

 

a.    http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20150720&s=10829391&a=53994632

 

b.    http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150720/bkn-20150720194817162-0720_00822_001.html

 

The tree was reported to have gone through regular inspection within months.  It can be seen in one of the media reports that root rot was apparent at the tree base.   Whether this is the reason for the tree failure, it will be up to the authorities investigating it at the end.

 

  1.  Bonham Road Old & Valuable Wall Tree failure

 

This incident has been widely reported in the HK media because the tree was said to be the biggest Wall Tree in HK, & is listed in the Old & Valuable Tree listing.   Relevant media coverage can be found in the following links:

 

a. http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150722/bkn-20150722121902990-0722_00822_001.html

b. http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20150722&s=10829391&a=54001856

c. http://s.nextmedia.com/realtime/a.php?i=20150722&s=10829391&a=54002348

d. http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/realtime/breaking/20150723/54004976

e. http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150722/bkn-20150722174548326-0722_00822_001.html

f. http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20150722/bkn-20150722174257886-0722_00822_001.html

 

Like the above incident, this tree had undergone regular inspection by contractors.  The most recent inspection was said to be carried out in June.

 

It would be difficult to account accurately why the tree suddenly failed without obtaining detailed facts & evidence, but experienced Arborists might have some hide sight by comparing the growing condition before & after the failure.  Maintaining such a huge tree on a stone slope would be a big challenge.

 

 

As two serious incidents have happened within such a short period of time, the authorities may begin to investigate why the system does not appear to work to reduce serious tree failure.  As for any tree planting, Mother Nature makes the Rules, not us.  If the authorities ignore this fact but to insist on their own ways to conduct “tree management”, then it will be good luck to the trees of HK, & to their people too.

 

best regards,

 

Sammy Au

 

President (Station Manager) of China Arborist Association (www.chinaarbor.com)

ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html)

IACA Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au)

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html)

ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (www.isa-arbor.com)

ISA HK/China Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html)

SCMN Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

 

"Providing treatment without in-depth diagnosis & research support is professional misconduct. "

 

"Casual tree assessor delivers wanton tree assessment.   Mother Nature makes the rules."