The City of Melbourne is internationally renowned for its tree-lined boulevards and parks and gardens characterised by avenue plantings along formal path networks. Melbourne’s community is protective of its trees, and actively aware and interested in their health and maintenance…
Urban trees directly influence the lives of the 87% of Australian people that live in urban areas. Hence, urban trees are valuable community resources, and much literature has focused on this from both societal value…
It wasn’t too long ago (and more importantly it wasn’t the first time) that many Council officers like myself were asking whether the current ‘Significant Tree’ legislation has been an effective piece of state law in reducing the frequency of uncontrolled removal of trees within our urban environment…
TREENET acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
