Document Summary

Arboricultural Practice Note 1 - Driveways Close To Trees.

APN1 is a short guide which supplies basic information regarding the construction of footpaths, access driveways and car parking close to trees. It shows how driveways can be constructed over the tree root system at a distance of 0.5m from the tree trunk.

APN1 contains the following headings. 

• Roots (where they grow, how they are damaged and why this affects the tree).
• Soil (compaction, how compaction affects the tree).
• Development near trees.
• Meeting engineering requirements.
• Design.
• Construction method (timing, ground vegetation, materials).
• References and further reading.

APN1. 6 pages including diagrams. Published in 1996 and available direct from the AAIS.

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