Criteria used in assessment of wind-thrown trees in Melbourne (modified from Moore 2004).
| Criteria | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Evidence of site or trenching works within four meters of trunk |
| 2 | Significant damage and/or decay to exposed lateral roots |
| 3 | Evidence of the loss of descending (sinker or vertical) roots |
| 4 | Evidence of soil compaction in immediate vicinity of the trunk |
| 5 | Presence of fill around base of tree |
| 6 | Indicators of waterlogging in immediate vicinity of the trunk |
| 7 | Canopy dieback and deadwood |