Trees - Why do we bother?
Trees provide a sense of scale and setting. They are of particular importance in urban areas where they are the largest, most significant natural elements in the street environment.
The most visually attractive urban areas are those where trees make a substantial visual impact. As well as enhancing the landscape, they provide habitat for birds and other wildlife and provide shelter. Some trees may also have value as botanical specimens or have historical or other cultural significance.
In rural areas, trees play an important role in the protection of rural amenity and of soil and slope stability. Trees are living dynamic organisms that provide identity and presence.
DCC-owned trees
We play an active role designing, maintaining and managing the look and feel of Dunedin City's landscape, and this includes being responsible for a number of trees in Dunedin's parks, reserves, and city streets.
Tagged trees
We put tags on DCC-owned trees on reserves and streets so staff and contractors can identify and find them. It will also help us develop our street and reserve tree inventories.
- Blue with white numbering for reserve trees.
- Green with black numbering for street trees
- Yellow with black numbering for bush, shelterbelt or plantation trees.
Last reviewed: 10 Mar 2009 1:49pm
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