Landscape Specification

CONTENTS

Notice
The Contractor is to give at least 48 hrs notice to the Landscape Architect to be present on site at all times
when decisions or actions that affect the trees are taken.

Adjacent work
Excavation or trenching immediately adjoining the Protection Zone is to be temporarily stabilised until the
permanent restraint (e.g. new retaining wall or trench backfilled) is complete to prevent collapse or erosion
within the Protection Zone.


6.2.        TREE PROTECTION TYPES

 TP01: Tree Protection Types – Tree Protection Zone Fencing
 Material - Prefabricated chain wire mesh fence panels. Star pickets, bunting or danger tape are not
 acceptable.
 Size - 1800mm high x 2400mm long (typical) panels
 Screening - Fix shade cloth to the full height of the outside (i.e. away from the tree) of the fence
 Sediment Control - Place hay bales along the base of the fence on the uphill side to the tree(s) being
 protected to prevent erosion and silt movement into or out of the fenced area
 Footings - Above ground precast concrete precast "feet"
 Penalties - Penalties apply for breaching this tree protection zone
 Duration - Install the fence prior to demolition works and leave in place until the commencement of the
 landscape works
 Extents – Tree protection zone dimensions as per AS4970 - Protection of trees on development sites

 TP02: Tree Protection Type – Canopy Pruning
 Task - Prune branches as directed on site by the Landscape Architect. Confirm on site with the Landscape
 Architect which branches are to be pruned and to where.
 Deadwood - Remove deadwood greater than or equal to 20mm diameter.
 Quality - Pruning must be done by a qualified tree surgeon/arborist with a minimum qualification of a
 Certificate in Arboriculture or Queensland Arboricultural Association or National Arborist Association of
 Australia membership in accordance with AS 4373 - Pruning of Amenity Trees


 TP03: Tree Protection Type - Minor Groundworks & Weed Removal
 Extent - Area within copse of retained trees as noted on the drawing
 Weeding - Poison all weed species using a non residual glyphosate based herbicide
 Rubbish removal - Remove all rubbish
 Mulch depth & type - Supply and spread 50mm deep, 1" ("Medium") Hoop Pine bark over the entire area
 Work method - To prevent tree root damage all work is to be done by hand. No machinery is allowed.




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