Urban Tree Protection on Private Land : A Review of Regulatory Mechanisms in Australia / by Emma J. Scaife.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scaife, Emma J., Author.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in Law, 2192-8568

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental law.

Civil law.

Law.

Environmental Law.

Civil Law.

Local Subjects:

Environmental Law.

Civil Law.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIII, 125 p. 5 illus., 3 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

ISBN:

981-9518-57-1

9789819518579