This isn't exactly breaking news but I like to keep an eye or ear on tree issues close to my heart so its heartening to read that the Camperdown Council are it would seem carrying out their promise to adopt a more sensitive approach to the avenue of elms...
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Council to Trial New Elm Replacement Method
A new method of replacing the Elms in Camperdown’s Heritage listed Finlay Avenue will be trialed by Corangamite Shire Council in Autumn. The Council decision was based on recommendations from the Elm Tree Reference Group.
“Council decided to trial planting replacement trees in between existing trees in Finlay Avenue in response to a decision by the Elm Tree Reference Group.” Lyall Bond Corangamite Shire Environment officer said “The Management Plan had initially ruled out this option due to arborist advice that trees would not perform as well when required to compete with neighbouring mature elms for nutrients, water and sunlight. The trial will depend heavily on the assistance of Friends of the Camperdown Elms who have undertaken to water the new trees.”
“The deferral in implementing the block replacement strategy, is an ideal opportunity to test the individual planting method, which was originally considered in the development of the adopted Finlay Avenue Restoration Strategy. By trialling this method we will not be damaging the feel or look of the Avenue and will still be able to implement an appropriate restoration strategy into the future”.
Council will consider spending the $75,000 it allocated for pruning and planting the Avenue on a more extensive pruning program after the planting program was deferred by Council at its September meeting. Council will consider this Elm Tree Reference Group recommendation at its meeting in January as part of its mid year budget review.
“Council acknowledges that there are a range of options open to it for the management of the Heritage listed Avenue and is committed to continue working with Heritage Victoria, arborists and the community to get the best outcome for the Avenue.” Mayor Ruth Gstrein said.
For more information please call Sophie Segafredo Corangamite Shire Manager Strategic Planning & Environment on (03) 5593 7100.
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Hopefully one day not too long away I might get to see these beauties in person....
