WRITING A CLEAR TREE ASSESSMENT ENQUIRY

Give Sorbus enough information to understand the question before preparing a scope. Identify the site, relevant trees, what has changed and who will use the advice. Describe observations plainly instead of assuming a diagnosis or a particular outcome.

Project/site:
Prepared by/date:
Version:

Site and contact
State where the trees are and who can arrange access.
Notes:

Main question
Explain the decision you want advice to support.
Notes:

Tree references
Use photographs or a sketch to identify the trees.
Notes:

Timeline
Record when a concern or change was first observed.
Notes:

Recipient needs
Describe any required report format or deadline.
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CHECKS
[ ] Include wide context photographs as well as close views.
[ ] Separate observed facts from explanations you want assessed.
[ ] Confirm the deliverables and excluded work before accepting the scope.

Outstanding questions:
Source references:
Review and next action:

Scope: An enquiry is not an assessment, diagnosis or confirmation that a requested result will be supported.

This is a general worksheet, not an automated application feature.
https://canopyapp.app/resources/tree-assessment-enquiry-briefs