Arborists’ Certification Study Guide IS:Acknowledgments The author wishes to thank the following individuals for contributing Dr. P. Eric Wiseman Dr Larry Costello Dr. Larry Morris Nelda Matheny Dr. Ed Gilman Dr. Rex Bastian text passages included in this Guide: Andrew Koeser Luana Vargas Mark Adams Dr E, Thomas Smiley Dr. Peter Donzelli Randy Miller Dr, Jim Clark Dr. Kim Coder Dr. Donald Ham Denice Britton Don Blair The following are gratefully acknowledged for contributing artwork and photographs: Mark Adams Steve Adams Dr. Bonnie Appleton ArborCare, Ine. Arbor Day Foundation Asplundh Autumn Tree Care Dr. John Ball Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories ‘Dr. Rex Bastian Mike Berg Stacey Borden Ton Bruce Steve Chisholm Steve Cieslewicx Dr. Jim Clark Dr. Larry Costello Davey Tree Expert Company Dr. Michael Dirr Kevin Eckert Dr. Bill Fountain Dr. Ed Gilman Bruce Hagen David Hanson Neil Hendrickson Dr, Don Hodel Dr, Harvey Holt Horticopia Dr. Gary Johnson Dr. Warren Johnson Dr. Bobby Joyner Steven Katovich Kingstowne Landscaping Dr. Gary Kling Andrew Koeser Bryan Kotwica Bill Kruidenicr Lauren Lanphear Sharon Lilly Dr, John Lloyd Dr. Chris Luley Nelda Matheny Alan McBeth ‘Dr. Fredric Mit Dr, Larry Morris Joc Murray Natural Resource Conservation Service ‘The author also wishes to thank Joseph O'Brien ‘Ohio Landscape Association Ohio State University PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources: Scott Prophett Karolina Preybysz Dr. Michael Raupp Tobe Sherrill Dr. Dave Shetlar Dr. Alex Shigo Jim Skiera Dr, E, Thomas Smiley Davis Sydnor ed States Department of Forest Service University of Georgia Jim Urban Luana Vargas Vermeer Manufacturing Dr. Gary Watson Dr. Todd Watson ‘West Coast Arborists Dr. P, Erie Wiseman Kathy Ashmore, Aaron Bynum, Peggy Currid, Stephanie Fewer, Lisa Gadbury, Janet Huber, Andrew Koeser, Kara Stachowiak, Luana Vargas, and Sandy Wadley for their assistance in the production of the Guide, Cape ght © Hsthybummat ond ity of bern A ogesrmarerdThe Arborists’ Certification Study Guide is intended to serve as a recommended program of study. It is not intended ta be the only program of study to obtain the ISA Certified Arborist credential. The narrative portion of this Guide is general in nature, to serve as a primer, The practices and recommendations contained in this Guide should be used in practice only after a thorough analysis of the particular situation The items discussed herein should be used or practiced only by those properly trained, educated, and experienced in the field of arboriculture. ISA is responsible only for the educational program contained in this Guide and not for the use or misuse of these ideas in specific field situations or by inexperienced or improperly trained individuals, once Aaa The ISA logo is a registered trademark. Publications Coordinator: Kathy Ashmore Editor: Pegey Currid Composition and Cover Design: Jody Boles IMustrators: Bryan Kowwica and Mike Thomas Printed by: Premiee Print Group, Champaign, 1. International Society of Arboriculture P.O. 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Dr. Kim Coder Dr, Dan Marion Dr. Larry Costello Nelda Matheny Dr. Julian Dunster Guy Meilleur Kevin Eekert Randy Miller Dr. Francesco Ferrini Dr. Larry Morris Dr. Bruce Fraedrich Joe Murray Dr. Bill Fountain Joe McNeil De. Roger Funk Dwayne Neustaeter Dr. Zhu Ni Martin Norris, Scott Prop Dr. Bal Rao Dr. Michael Raupp Paul Ries Mark Roberts Dr. H. Dennis P. Ryan Andrew Salvadore Dr. Bryant Scharenbroch Tobe Sherrill Duncan Slater Dr. E, Thomas Smiley Dr. Dan Struve Dennis Swartzell Dr. Marisa Tello Jim Urban Luana Vargas Dr. Gary Watson Dr. Les Werner Dr. P, Erie Wiseman Dr. Kathy Wolf ‘The International Society of Arboriculture and the author also acknowledge the following professionals who were reviewers on previous editions of the Guide: Mark Adams: Dr. Roger Funk Dr. Douglas Airhart Tim Gamma Dr. Bonnie Appleton Peter Gerstenberger Jennifer Arkett Frank Gifford Dr. John Ball Dr. Ed Gilman Dr. Nina Bassuk Lisa Ward Grant Don Blair Bruce Hagen Joe Bones Dr. Donald Ham Ed Brennan Dr. Mark Harrell Dr. Beth Buchanan Jim Ingram Dr. Bill Chancy Jeff Jepson Mark Chisholm Dick Jones Dr. Kim Coder Dr. Bobby Joyner Dr. Larry Costello Lauren Lanpbear Dr Phillip Craul Dave Leonard Dr. Peter Donzelli Dr. John Lloyd Dr, Bruce Fraedrich Nelda Matheny WV Copynge © 290 by ecemarceal Sey of esr. gh raed Dr. Fredric Miller Randalll Miller Dr, Robert M Dave Mowter Dwayne Neustaeter Dr. David Nielsen Ken Palmer Jim Patterson Ward Petersen William Rutherford Dr. H, Dennis P. 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