Arborist Report · 132007.616.05

                                                                              Consult Arborist
7.4   NOOSA COUNCIL ROAD RESERVE
The Noosa Council road reserve is currently occupied by two Bribie Island Pines, Trees #7,
(two stems) and #8, an African tulip and range of understorey weeds and undesirable species
which detract from the feature Pine trees. The design of the road reserve and driveway access
has taken into consideration the two feature Bribie Island Pines. The presence of overhead
power has required the removal of some of the central branch canopy of these trees and as
such has reduced the trees' height and created a lower spreading branch habit. These species
are a common and themed tree in the streetscape and it is felt that their retention is a benefit
and asset to the frontage of the site and integrates the project into the street scene and local
area.

On reviewing the past Noosa Council stamped approved plans for this site, the twin stem tree
identified as tree #7 was deemed for removal due to the location of the driveway adjacent to
the southern boundary. The updated design of this project retains and protects this tree as
part of the existing streetscape.

It is proposed that the understory and weed species are removed with stumps carefully ground
out. The canopies of trees #7 and #8 require a lift prune to facilitate construction vehicles, but
these works will be kept to a minimum and guided by the Project Arborist.

As part of the landscaping and road reserve upgrade, works within the trees' TPZs is
unavoidable. These works are to be completed in a sensitive manner to minimise the impact
on the subject trees. Earthworks, driveway construction, service location and road reserve
upgrade will all be dictated to by the preservation of the trees. Mitigation and plant health care
protocol will be implemented to reduce the effects on the trees' long-term health and works
within the TPZs will be overseen by the Project Arborist.




      Figure 10: Twin stemmed Tree #7                 Figure 11: Tree #8 amidst weed and
                                                              undesirable species




18_09_11_PAIA_Tike_8 Attunga Heights_V2                                              Page 14 of 18