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2. Arborist - Wikipedia

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   An arborist using a chainsaw to cut a eucalyptus tree in a public park Two arborists climbing and dismantling a Norway Maple in Ontario, Canada. An arborist, or (less commonly) arboriculturist, is a professional in the practice of arboriculture, which is the cultivation, management, and study of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants in dendrology and horticulture.

3. Tree climbing - Wikipedia

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   Lead climbing is employed by climber where points of protection are formed by girthing the tree's limbs with slings. Once the lead climber ascends the tree, they may create a belay or top rope anchor or else simply rappel down. If an anchor is created, then other climbers can subsequently climb the tree on belay without having to lead.

4. Lumberjack - Wikipedia

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   The high climber (also known as a tree topper) established a spar tree so logs could be skidded into the landing. Using tree climbing gaffs and rope to ascend a tall tree in the landing area of the logging site, he would chop off limbs as he climbed, chop off the top of the tree, then attach pulleys and rigging to the tree for the yarder.

5. Meet the daring tree climbers needed to replant 1.5 million ...

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   Some climbers warn that after as many as 20 years on the job, the risk of accidents can increase as you become more comfortable. “People think it’s all glamorous. But most people quit after 5 ...

6. Forestry - Wikipedia

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   Forestry is an important economic segment in various industrial countries, [7] as forests provide more than 86 million green jobs and support the livelihoods of many more people. [6] For example, in Germany, forests cover nearly a third of the land area, [ 8 ] wood is the most important renewable resource , and forestry supports more than a ...

7. Meet the 'cat whisperer': Mass. man's job is rescuing ... - AOL

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   Knowing he was an avid tree climber, the friend asked Joslin for help. What started as a favor to a friend has now become a vocation and Joslin, 68, has become something of a local superhero for ...