K - Preliminary Arborist Report (29.08.2019)

     o     Arboricultural Work Method Statement - Activity: general excavation


The proposed Arboricultural Work Method Statements provide general guidance on the
physical protection and appropriate precautionary measures required in order to reduce any
detrimental impacts on tree health or compromise the structural integrity of trees which is
provided for your consideration.


The following Arboricultural Work Method Statements provides general guidance on the
physical protection and appropriate precautionary measures required in order to reduce any
detrimental impacts on tree health or compromise the structural integrity of trees which is
provided for your consideration. However, it is imperative that construction activities
should not transpire until the relevant requirements of this report have been implemented.


These guidelines are by no means fixed as trees are dynamic in nature and each site has
different considerations and variations that may alter or eradicate the need for certain
steps. Continued consultation with the Supervising Project Arborist throughout works is
necessary to ensure compliance and avoid unnecessary costs that may be incurred by
attempting to interpret these guidelines without the aid of an arboricultural specialist
assigned to the project.




07.1 ARBORICULTURE WORK METHOD STATEMENT – ACTIVITY: GENERAL
EXCAVATION
Tree roots which are deemed to be removed will be removed by the Supervising Project
Arborist or in combination with the machinery operator. Tree roots which are defined for
retention will be clearly marked with marker paint by the Supervising Project Arborist to
help guide and define the machinery operator work practices.    In determining tree root
retention, the type of tree, tree canopy formation, tree structure, tree health, soil
structure/profile, number of tree roots etc., will be considered on a tree root by tree root
process with consideration of the constraints placed on the design requirements and tree
preservation prerequisite.
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