Table 2.

Decision making factors. This table shows who decides key factors, specifying whether the influence of each factor is set by the authors in the manuals/guides of each technique or if the decision is left to the appraiser’s judgment. TFT (Trunk Formula Technique); CAVAT (Capital Asset Valuation for Amenity Trees); STEM (Standard Tree Evaluation Method).

TFTCAVATMIS506/24ThyerSTEM
Who decides market inputs
Nursery stock priceAppraiserAuthorAuthorAuthorAppraiser
Planting costsAppraiserAuthorN/AAuthorAppraiser
Who decides the influence of key factors
LocationAppraiserAuthorAuthorN/AAuthor
Condition weightingAppraiserAuthorAuthorAuthorAuthor
Public benefitN/AAuthorAppraiserAuthorAuthor
Climate suitabilityAppraiserN/AAuthorAuthorAuthor
Wildlife habitatN/AAuthorAuthorAuthorAuthor
Who decides key heritage factors
Heritage statusN/AAuthorAppraiserAppraiserAuthor
Visual appealN/AAuthorAppraiserAuthorAuthor
Cultural connectionN/AAuthorAppraiserAuthorAuthor
Scientific valueN/AAuthorAppraiserAuthorAuthor