Landscape Master Plan Report - Moorabool Shire Council

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Essence Bacchus Marsh – Landscape Master Plan ReportImage 03: existing Eucalyptus camaldulensisProtection of Existing TreesThe existing River Red Gums will be retained and protected by implementing the following tree protectionguidelines (subject to Council approval):• A consulting arborist may be employed to supervise works in proximity to or which may impact upontrees marked for retention on the approved overall development plan.• The consulting arborist must conduct an induction of all personnel involved in construction involvingretention of remnant vegetation.• Any works undertaken within the exclusion zone or on any tree marked for retention should becompleted or supervised by the consulting arborist. No entry into the exclusion zone is allowedexcept with the consent of the consulting arborist.• The area inside the exclusion zone should be modified to enhance the growing environment of thetree and to help reduce stress or damage to the tree in the following manner.• The area within the exclusion zone is to be mulched with approved organic mulch to a depth of75mm• Where severing of roots (>50mm) is required directly adjacent to the exclusion zone they must becleanly cut. Where possible this is to be completed at the beginning of development of the site.Roots are not to be left exposed, they are to be backfilled or covered with damp hessian to reducethe possibility of disease and encourage new growth.• The storing or disposal of chemicals or toxic materials must not be undertaken within 10m of anyexclusion zone. Where the slope of the land suggests that these materials may drain towards anexclusion zone the storing or disposal of these materials is strictly forbidden.Tree Protection Zones (TPZ) are to be constructed to the following requirements:• Ring lock wire mesh approximately 1.8 metres high• Posts to be capped steel star pickets at minimum 3m intervals• The ring lock mesh to encircle the structure and be firmly secured at each star picket• TPZ to be maintained throughout the construction period6
Essence Bacchus Marsh – Landscape Master Plan ReportEstablishment and MaintenanceA maintenance and establishment program will include fertilising, mowing, mulching, weeding, litterremoval, staking, pruning and best practice horticultural standards as required to establish the proposedlandscape prior to final completion and handover to Council.The maintenance period as set by Council will be a minimum of 12 months.Image 04: aerial view image from Google Earth7
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