Dan Young’s Presentation Additions to the CTLA Tree Valuation Protocol
Jan 13, 2016
Dan Young’s Presentation
Additions to the CTLA Tree Valuation Protocol
Thank You Prof. Kenneyfor the Extension!
Please Note: This is my First Power Point Presentation!
Presentation Outline• Short Comings of Council of Tree and
Landscapers Appraisers (CTLA) guide to Tree Valuation.
• Suggestions to change the method of the CTLA Tree Valuation.
Critique #1The CTLA Method Under Values
Trees!Not only should the owner be
compensated but some how the Larger community!
Critique #2: The value of the tree should be
reflected in the additional property values it creates over
and above the tree’s value as an object into itself.
Solution #1
• The values of the tree should be be responsive to its membership in the larger urban forest.
• Solution: add an additional 35% of value to each tree to be ‘owned’ by the city’s urban forestry dept.
35% as ‘owned' by the Urban Forestry Dept.
This money is to go into general revenue for the Forestry Dept. as to benefit the urban forest as a
whole.
Solution #2
• The value of the tree should be reflected in the additional property values it creates over and above the tree’s value as an object into itself.
• Consult a Real Estate appraiser!
Working Example!
• A Malicious person chopped down a tree from Jeff Beck’s front yard.
• Jeff in order to sue for damages needs to get a value for the tree.
Using the CTLA Trunk Formula Method
• Tree trunk size 500 CM
• Diameter 159 CM
• Area 19,884 CM squared
• Basic Price 6.51 CND
• Diameter of Adjusted Trunk Size 125 CM
• Adjusted Trunk Area 12,266 CM squared
• Area adjusted for difference between Transplant and Apprised Tree 12,202 CM squared
• Basic Price $79,434• Adjusted for Species: White Fir Rating = 76• Adjusted for Condition: .90• Site: .80• Placement: .90• Contribution: .80• Location Total .83• Adjusted for location $45,877• Rounded to the nearest $100: $45,900• The CTLA method’s tree value: $45,900
The Dan Young Additions!
• CTLA Value $45,900
• 35% Urban Forest Levy: $16,065
• Over and above additional property value determined by a Real Estate Appraiser: $20,000
• Total: $81,965
The End Result
• Jeff Beck is compensated $65,900 for the loss of his tree.
• The Urban Forestry Department is paid $16,065