DISTINGUISHING NEW OBSERVATIONS FROM CHANGED TREE ADVICE

A new visit, a corrected entry and revised professional advice are different changes. Record their type and source so a later reviewer can understand why the project record differs from its earlier issue.

Project/site:
Prepared by/date:
Version:

Tree ID
Identify the affected asset.
Notes:

Earlier reference
Link the preceding visit or advice.
Notes:

Change type
Distinguish observation, correction and revised recommendation.
Notes:

New evidence
Identify the dated source for the change.
Notes:

Reviewer and issue
Record who reviewed it and which output changed.
Notes:

CHECKS
[ ] Retain earlier observations rather than overwriting their history.
[ ] Do not treat a new photograph as a revised recommendation by itself.
[ ] Update connected outputs only after the change is reviewed.

Outstanding questions:
Source references:
Review and next action:

Scope: The worksheet documents change; it does not calculate deterioration, risk or inspection intervals.

This is a general worksheet, not an automated application feature.
https://canopyapp.app/resources/tree-inspection-change-tracking