Aborist Report 20-10-23 Hoffman Rd (002)

Brief:
  •   Identify trees impacted by the proposed Construction of the Noosa Health Precinct.
  •   Determine Tree Protection Zones of these trees using the Australian standards 4970-
      2009, Protection of trees on development sites
  •   Recommend any treatments or ongoing monitoring or maintenance.


Methods and Procedures:
  •   Discussions on site with Peter Shilkin from Integral Construction to determine the
      extent of the approved clearing works and identify the trees for retention.
  •   Visual inspection of the standing stock at ground level and light probe investigation of
      the root plate of the trees to determine the extent and health of sub-canopy structures.
  •   No scientific analysis was conducted during the preparation of this report.
  •   Australian standards 4970-2009, Protection of trees on development sites, AS 4373-
      2007 pruning of amenity trees have been referenced to prepare this report.
  •   International Society of Arboriculture Tree Risk Assessment Manual was used to
      provide recommendations in this report
  •   The weather on the day of the inspection was fine, moderate wind and a warm
      temperature
  •   This report provides a list of my findings during my ground level inspection, some
      tree defects may be present but not seen from this height.


Summary
  •   This site located at Noosaville is a vacant allotment where the proposed works is to
      construct the Noosa Health Precinct and carpark complex.
  •   Some trees within the road reserve may be affected and are mentioned in this report.
  •   Trees appear to be in poor to average condition as they are within the road reserve
      which is a constricted environment.
  •   Root plate heaving is evident at some trees which indicates a heavy and compacted
      soil environment.
  •   All clusters of trees approved for removal are isolated by a minimum of 15m from
      any trees to be retained so the approved works should not impact adjoining trees if the
      works is restricted to within the bounds of the construction site.
  •   Tree Protection Zones listed, have been calculated per the Australian standards 4970-
      2009, Protection of trees on development sites.
  •   All intrusions within the TPZ’s are to be overseen by the Project Arborist.
  •   ANY ACTIVITY WITHIN THE TREE PROTECTION ZONE REQUIRES
      THE APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT ARBORIST.