PiCUS Tree Vibration Analysis
Last Updated on Monday, 01 March 2010 15:39
The hardware of the TreeQinetic system can be used to record the sway motion of trees in winds.
The software can plot the inclination of the tree against the wind velocity as the image below shows.
It is not yet possible to obtain direct stability information from this data.
Some situations where the information can be used are:
- Measuring many similar trees (for instance in row on a parkway) to find out which tree is moving differently. This may indicate root problems. When comparing the sway motion of many similar trees, we reduce the problems involved in knowing the “normal” motion.
- Measuring a tree before and after construction work in the area. If the sway motion is significantly higher after the work, we can assume that major roots have been damaged.
