Urban tree requirements are evolving. Cities are under increasing pressure to make decisions that are traceable, defensible, and reliable over time.
The expectation is no longer just to record what exists. It is to demonstrate, when questioned, why a decision was made and what it was based on.
At the same time, many tree inventories were not designed for this level of expectation. They provide a snapshot: a record of conditions at a given moment. Useful but often insufficient when decisions need to be revisited, justified, or coordinated across teams. They provide a snapshot: a record of conditions at a given moment. Useful but often insufficient when decisions need to be revisited, justified, or coordinated across teams.
This gap is no longer theoretical, it shows up in day-to-day decisions.
2 April • 9:30 CET • 45-60 min • French
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From Snapshot to Decision Support
To open our Spring webinar series, greehill France is partnering with Arboristes-Conseils to explore how tree inventory is changing to meet these demands.
The first session, held in French, at 2 April, 9:30 CET, focuses on a direct and practical comparison: Traditional Tree Inventory vs Smart Tree Inventory.
An intelligent approach enables data that is:
- verified when decisions are questioned
- updated without restarting from scratch
- reused across workflows and teams
- applied directly to planning and risk management
In this model, tree data becomes more than a record, it becomes a working foundation for decisions.
→ Learn more about Smart Tree Inventories
What the Webinar Covers
Over 45 to 60 minutes, the session shows how these two approaches differ under real-world conditions.
- It begins with how inventory requirements are typically defined in specifications and procurement documents — what gets asked for, and what that produces in practice.
- It then moves into how tree risk assessment is actually carried out in the field, and where current methods reach their limits.
- Finally, it addresses how remote measurement can support permitting, planning, and right-of-way management while reducing the need for repeated site visits.
The focus is entirely practical. Participants will come away with a clear understanding of how to obtain more reliable, more defensible, and more usable data and what that means for day-to-day workflows.
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for professionals working across urban tree management and public space operations: urban forestry and arboriculture teams, parks and green space managers, public safety and risk management stakeholders, and procurement and contract management teams.
Speakers
This session brings together three complementary perspectives across strategy, expertise, and implementation.
Director of Operations, greehill France
30 years of experience in urban forestry and public asset management
Former Director of Green Heritage, Lyon Metropolis
Didier Chassot
Director, ABDF Bonadei & Chassot
Arboriculture practitioner with deep experience in operational tree management and on-site execution
Nicolas Béguin
Founder of Arboristes-Conseils Sàrl
Independent Tree Expert
Over 20 years advising public authorities and infrastructure projects
Together, they reflect how decisions around urban trees are actually made.
Register for the Webinar
Traditional vs Smart Tree Inventory
With Arboristes-Conseils
Date: 2 April
Time: 9:30 CET
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Language: French
