Recording guide
Add to a growing database of ancient, veteran and notable trees.
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How to record: a quick guide
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Resources
Resources
The resources listed here will help you to start recording trees to the Ancient Tree Inventory. Watch our videos and download our printable tree recording form from this page.
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How to measure the girth of a tree
How to measure the girth of a tree
Measuring the girth isn’t always straightforward. This guide shows you how to measure trees of different shapes and sizes.
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How to record tree form
How to record tree form
The management or location of a tree affect what it looks like. Find out how to recognise the different tree forms.
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How to record tree condition and decay features
How to record tree condition and decay features
When looking for trees to record to the Ancient Tree Inventory, you should record trees if they display significant “decay features” (also known as "veteran features"). When adding a tree, this information can be recorded in the ‘condition’ field.
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Photographs: a guide for ancient tree recorders
Photographs: a guide for ancient tree recorders
When submitting tree records to the ATI, it is important to provide plenty of clear photographs of the tree.
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Using the historic map layer
Using the historic map layer
The historic map layer shows an early-version Ordnance Survey map. This layer features several historic maps that have been seamlessly stitched together, that date between 1860 – 1890.
When looking for old trees, it can be useful to switch between the historic map and the modern satellite image. If you have found a tree that appears on both maps in the same location, then it is possible that you have found a tree that is older than 130-150 years of age.
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