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Tree Preservation Plan
Information on tree preservation zones and
the location, size, and condition of trees from
the tree report is combined with information
on a grading or site plan to prepare a tree
preservation plan. The tree preservation plan
shows the location of development footprints,
including buildings, utilities, and streets, and
how trees and tree preservation zones relate
to them. The tree preservation plan helps
developers make decisions about which
worthy trees can be preserved, which should
be removed, which can be transplanted, and
how trees may be encroached upon. This
plan also helps developers determine how
footprints, streets, and other factors can be
altered to facilitate tree preservation.
A tree preservation plan identifies places
where limited space needs to be carefully
managed when developers are trying to
accommodate both trees and construction.
This type of plan leads to changes during the
early stages of development that will
preserve important trees and help developers
avoid costly mistakes and delays. The best
plans provide adequate tree protection zones
that separate buildings, infrastructure, and
construction activities from worthy trees. The
following guidelines can help you develop a tree preservation plan.
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