Evaluation of the Specialist Survey Method for Veteran Tree Recording (ENRR529)

This assessment was derived from questionnaire responses received from a wide sample of users of the Specialist Survey Method (SSM). The results show that during the six years since its inception the SSM has been used to record over 45,500 veteran trees. The review process revealed that awareness of its existence and potential use varies considerably in nature conservation circles. A few independent consultancies (representing 12.5% of total respondees) made extensive use of the system accounting for 63% of total recordings.