This book offers a guide to tree preservation mechanisms for policy makers and researchers concerned with preserving canopy or boosting green infrastructure on private urban land in Australia. It discusses the available mechanisms in Australia (both direct and indirect) and refers to relevant literature on each mechanism, including research on the effectiveness of each mechanism, as well as addressing applicable case law.
Although written from a predominantly legal perspective, this book is designed to assist non-lawyers to better understand the available tree protection mechanisms and how they work (or not) to achieve increased canopy cover, green space or other urban forest improvements on private land.
Introduction .- Protecting individual trees.- Significant tree registers .- Blanket protection laws.- Protecting forested areas.- Conservation covenants.- Biodiversity related protections.- Native vegetation.- Providing space for trees.- Boundary setbacks.- Building envelopes.- Deep soil zones.- Tree planting.- Mandatory tree planting.- Sustainability requirements.- Tree rebates.- Changing land ownership from private to public.- Public open space.- Land acquisition for conservation.- Other considerations.- Protecting trees from construction-related damage.- Valuation of trees.- Conclusion.- References.
Emma holds a Bachelor of Laws (UWA) and a Master of Environmental Management (ECU). She worked as a lawyer in Perth, as a senior associate for top tier law firms in Melbourne and London, and led a policy team for the British Government introducing new legislation in the UK. More recently, Emma has focused on environmental causes, volunteering at The Woodland Trust (UK) and the Environmental Defenders Office (WA). In 2015, Emma received the Bluebell Award for Best Guardian of Woods and Trees for her work with the Woodland Trust. In addition to her current research on urban forest regulation with the University of Western Australia, Emma is also the founder and co-ordinator of an environmental advocacy program for Nature Conservation Margaret River Region.
