PREPARING TREE SURVEY RECORDS FOR WET CONDITIONS

Plan how the team will protect equipment and retain readable evidence when weather affects fieldwork. Agree which observations can be collected reliably and how deferred areas or obscured views will be identified in the record.

Project/site:
Prepared by/date:
Version:

Weather window
Record the forecast and actual conditions relevant to the visit.
Notes:

Equipment protection
List suitable protection and handling arrangements.
Notes:

Evidence quality
Note rain, glare or water affecting photographs.
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Deferred scope
Identify observations or areas not completed.
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Return arrangement
State who will review incomplete records.
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CHECKS
[ ] Follow site safety arrangements and reassess access if conditions change.
[ ] Inspect photographs for obscured features before leaving the area.
[ ] Label deferred work explicitly rather than marking it complete.

Outstanding questions:
Source references:
Review and next action:

Scope: This is record preparation, not a weather safety assessment; the responsible people must determine whether the visit can proceed safely.

This is a general worksheet, not an automated application feature.
https://canopyapp.app/resources/tree-fieldwork-rainy-conditions