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Chase Properties / Merrill Creek Appraisal Report draft October 19, 2009 p t tit i Glossary caliper: an instrument used to measure the diameter of trees or logs (Dunster 1996) colluvium: materials that have reached their present location as a result of direct, nravity induced mass movements. No agent of transportation such as water or ice, is involved, although the moving material may have contained water or ice. It includes talus, landslide debris, and debris flow deposits. In some cases it may also include deposits resulting from slope wash. conifer: a cone -bearing tree or other plant that has its seeds in a structure called a cone (Lilly 2001) DSH: diameter at standard height: the diameter of the trunk measured 54 inches (4.5 feet) above grade (Matheny at al. 1998) deciduous: tree or other plant that loses its leaves sometime during the year and slays leafless generally during the cold season (Lilly 2001) trunk area: the cross -sectional area of the trunk based upon measurement at 54 inches (4.5 ft) above grade (Matheny et al. 1998) VTA (Visual Tree Assessment): method of evaluating structural defects and stability in trees by noting the pattern of growth. Developed by Claus Mattheck (Harris, of al 1999) References The Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers, Guide for Plant Appraisal 9lh Edition. Champaign, IL: The International Society of Arboriculture, 2000, Dunster, Julian 8 Katherine. Dictionary of Natural Resource Management Vancouver: UBC Press, 1996 Harris, Richard W., James R. Clark, :rid Nelda P Matheny. Arboriculture Intearated Manaaem nt of Landscape Trees Shrubs and Vines 3f° Ed New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1999. Lilly, Sharon. Arborists' Certification Study Guide. Champaign. IL: The International Society of Arboriculture, 2001. Matheny, Nelda and James R. Clark. Trees and Development A Technical Guide to Preservation of Trees During Land Development Champaign, IL: International Society of Arbonculture, 1998. Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. Species Ratings for Landscape Tree Appraisal 2nd Edition. Silverton, OR: Pacific Northwest ISA, 2007. Appendix A - Assumptions & Limiting Conditions I. Consultant assumes that any legal description provided to Consultant is correct and that title to property is good and marketable. Consultant assumes no responsibility for legal matters. Consultant assumes all property appraised or evaluated is free and clear, and is under responsible ownership _nd competent management. 2. Consultant assumes that the property and its use do not violate applicable codes, ordinances, statutes or regulations. s. Although Consultant has taken care to obtain all information from reliable sources and to verity the data insofar as possible, Consultant does not guarantee and is not responsible for the accuracy of information provided by others. 4. Client may not require Consultant to testify or attcnd court by reason of any report unless mutually satisfactory contractual arrangement- are made, including payment of an additional fee for such Services as described in the Consulting Arborist Agreement. 5. Unless otherwise required by law, possession of this report does not imply right of publication or use for any purpose by any person other than the person to whom it is addressed, without the prior express written consent of the Consultant. 6. Unless otherwise required by law, no part of this report shall be conveyed by any person, including the Client, the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales or other media without the Consultant's prior express written consent. I,rinablc' hrrn❑ Icily,o/ lrrr.% Tree Solutions Inc. www.treesolubons.net 1058 North 39°i St. Seattle, WA 98103 Phone 206.528.4670 Fax 206.547.5873 -7/14