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higher level policy document related to the management of all trees within the NCA's estate.  This should also provide a broad framework for management of the plantations.  Any tree management plan should be consistent with the final tree management policy.

Policy 16 Tree maintenance and replacement
       The NCA will seek to conserve the treescape of the Parade and trees will be selectively replaced as necessary.  The design concept for the plantations relevant to Anzac Parade will be maintained (ie. offset row plantings).

       Trees within the area will be maintained, including periodic tree surgery as necessary.

       In the case of dead, dying or dangerous trees, those in poor health unlikely to recover, or those displaying such poor characteristics as to substantially detract from the landscape, such trees will be removed.  Trees will be replaced with the same species.  Every effort will be made to use an advanced specimen.

       Commentary:

       The aim is to continue the ongoing careful management of the trees which has been successfully undertaken in recent years, rather than to contemplate wholesale replacements.

       Trees which are part of the designed landscapes for specific memorials have not been specifically studied as part of this plan.  While the general approach contained in the above policy is likely to be suitable for such trees, additional considerations may be important (eg. special associations).  These considerations are best understood through detailed planning for each memorial.

       Implementation Strategies

           16.1 While generally any trees removed will be replaced, in some cases it may not be practical to replace trees given competition with other existing trees.

           16.2 The NCA will seek to undertake tree surgery works as identified in relevant tree surveys.

           16.3 The NCA will continue to remove all inter-row trees (wildling or planted) of 150 mm diameter at breast height (DBH) and less, throughout the whole plantation area.  The aim is to re-establish the original planting pattern over the longer term.

           16.4 The NCA should consider using watering berms and continue to use mulching for trees, even though this may involve some minor changes to the immediate landscape character around trees.  Such techniques may be used selectively depending on tree health and the risk of decline.

           Commentary:

           These actions are intended to better retain rainfall and soil moisture.  Generally, previous issues with runoff have been addressed with composting and mulching of the soil profile under the trees.  None the less, some runoff is still apparent.

           Ongoing soil composting is required as part of an overall strategy, however, should this not have the expected result, then the following two options should be considered. The first option would be to look at the slopes within the existing plantations and assess the possibility for low berms on the