[CANUFNET] Mature tree retention

[Andrew Boyd via CANUFNET]

I suspect this situation is all too frequent for some members of this forum: an infill development is given municipal approval on the basis of an insufficient analysis of mature tree retention.  When upon closer scrutiny this analysis is found to be lacking the role of the consulting arborist (brought in at the 11th hour) is essentially to fit a square peg into a round hole.  In short, and without getting into too many specifics, has anyone had experience building a road over the roots of two mature sugar maples – 80-100 cm dbh (distance of road from base of trees is 1.2m!).  And, yes, the trees must remain.  I’m sure many of you can relate to my frustration.
Thank you.

Andrew K. Boyd, R.P.F.
Consulting Urban Forester
IFS Associates Inc.
P.O. Box 13593
Ottawa, ON
K2K 1X6
Tel: 613-839-0101
www.ifsassociates.ca<http://www.ifsassociates.ca/>
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