08/1787 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132008.1787

 

 

Seahaven Development Pty Ltd- 9-19 Hastings Street Noosa QLD 4567 1
i Introduction

Seahaven Development Pty Ltd requested this arboricultural assessment and
report for the site of No 9-19 Hastings Street Noosa QLD. The inspection and
this report has been conducted to assess the trees in close proximity to the site
on the Noosa beach reserve as per Sunshine Coast Regional Council's
information request, Item 7, regarding application number 2008/1787.

I conducted an inspection of the trees on the 11” and 13” of December 2008.
Scott Sobey of Ken Hicks & Associates supplicd the detail survey. Mr
Graham Nottle of Arkheficld supplied the current architectural plans. Mr Rob
Burrell of LandGraphics supplied a vegetation report and landscape plans.

The report details the site and three significant trees in close proximity to the
site and its construction impacts. Phe aim of this report is to assess the three
significant trees as per council’s information request and provide a tree
protection and management plan for all trees on the council reserve.

Methodology

Published research by Matheny and Clark (Matheny & Clark 1998), British
Standards BS: 5837-2005, including references from Harris (Harris et al 1999
& 2004) is the basis of the tree protection methods in this report. All other
literature cited is listed in the references at the end of the report.

Any pruning recommendations are donc to the Australian Standard AS 4373-
2007: Pruning Amenity Trees. A diameter tape was used for all
measurements, givirig a trunk diameter (DBH- Diameter at Breast Height
measured at 1300mm above ground level) based on the circumference
measurement. Where multiple trunks occur, the diameter measurement is
based on the trunk just above ground level (as per BS5837:2005, Table 2, page
8). Tree height was measured using a Suunto Clinometer where possible,
otherwise tree height was estimated to within a couptc of metres.

The tree numbers are the same used in the vegetation report by LandGraphics
(dated October 2008).

No Resistograph®, Picus®, full laboratory soil analysis or root assessment
was carried out during the time of inspection. All assessment was carried out
from ground level, and no climbing was conducted to fully assess canopy
structure that couldn't be scen from the ground.

 

Leaf and Limb Horticultural ConsultancyO
Prepared by Samuel Cowie 29" of January 2009

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