PRETEND 'GREEN' PLANS
Take a careful look at development plans and you find:
- battle axe driveways take traffic close to or into trees.
- building envelopes are close to large ancient trees: root damage; water, nutrient and air deprivation leading to stress, even death; risk to building and residents;
- important nesting trees in high traffic areas.
- no consideration for later introduction of other hard surfaces such as driveways, patios, pools, etc.
- vegetation buffer zones are narrow, and may be on private lots at the mercy of the incoming residents.
- loss for boundary fencing not indicated on plan.
- preserving endangered and critically endangered trees on small private lots presumes the new owner will actually care – and sadly too many don’t.
- no allowance for future tree growth, or deterioration of habitat trees.
- some buy land even not liking trees with every intention of removing them legally or otherwise, irrespective of legislation.
The most logical approach:
Set aside substantial green space / reserve areas for endangered woodland or other native vegetation where it can do what it is supposed to do – provide habitat. In other words save the best of the remnants in dedicated reserve areas, as opposed to leaving these trees on private lots.
Set aside substantial green space / reserve areas for endangered woodland or other native vegetation where it can do what it is supposed to do – provide habitat. In other words save the best of the remnants in dedicated reserve areas, as opposed to leaving these trees on private lots.
- these areas will act as a buffer to suburban noise, reduce effects of stormwater, soak up groundwater
- they will provide beautiful places and be good for resident well-being while providing climate offsets and much needed habitat
- trees can grow to full potential without a threat to homes and humans saving future costs to residents and loss of habitat
- temporary exclusion is possible if a tree becomes a risk, and assessment can be made and it can be left in situ re its remains
- regeneration and understorey habitat will reduce weeds and grass and can include use of fire retardant indigenous natives for buffers
- allow healthy full all storey level ecology that will benefit the area as a whole and provide safe and productive habitat and provide real climate offsets
- moisture retention, transpiration, co2 changed to carbon [wood] and oxygen – our air!
- preservation of endangered species both flora and fauna
- reduce erosion, protect waterways by providing larger filter area
- next generation has the opportunity to see and enjoy nature close up
- we become good human beings sharing the planet with beautiful creation, enriching our souls