Wollondilly Council's Tree Management Policy was adopted at the November 2020 Council meeting.
Trees are vital assets for current and future generations, and the objectives of the new policy include:
maximising the preservation, protection and maintenance of trees, especially those with environmental, heritage, social and cultural significance
protecting and conserving important biodiversity and wildlife corridors
recognising the importance of tree canopy throughout the Shire.
The draft policy was placed on public exhibition twice - with the second time being to obtain feedback in light of the summer bushfire events in our Shire. Council wanted to ensure the policy is a balanced and informed document that assists in protecting our valuable trees as well as considering the impacts of bushfire. The draft policy was on exhibition from Wednesday 11 March until 8 April, with submissions accepted until Wednesday 22 April.
Tree Management Policy Adopted
Wollondilly Council's Tree Management Policy was adopted at the November 2020 Council meeting.
Trees are vital assets for current and future generations, and the objectives of the new policy include:
maximising the preservation, protection and maintenance of trees, especially those with environmental, heritage, social and cultural significance
protecting and conserving important biodiversity and wildlife corridors
recognising the importance of tree canopy throughout the Shire.
The draft policy was placed on public exhibition twice - with the second time being to obtain feedback in light of the summer bushfire events in our Shire. Council wanted to ensure the policy is a balanced and informed document that assists in protecting our valuable trees as well as considering the impacts of bushfire. The draft policy was on exhibition from Wednesday 11 March until 8 April, with submissions accepted until Wednesday 22 April.
Streets with a tree lined canopy have shown to
have a 10% increase in property values (AECOM, 2017)
The temperature of asphalt and concrete has been
shown to be up to 14 degees cooler in the shade of a tree than that exposed to
direct sunlight. (AECOM, 2017)
Trees can reduce the electricity
costs of a house hold by cooling the property during high temperatures.
In one year, one tree
cools air like 10 air conditioners running
constantly (Sydney, 2013)
absorbs 3400 litres of storm water (Sydney, 2013)
filters 27kg of pollutants from the air (Sydney, 2013)
Wind speeds can be reduced by up to 10% with a
tree canopy (Sydney, 2013)
References
AECOM. (2017) Green Infrastructure, A vital step
to brilliant Australian cities. AECOM.
Sydney, C. o. (2013). Urban Forest Strategy.
City of Sydney.