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1. This property has over 100 year old native eucalyptus trees on it which are specifically endemic to the area. Along with trees on neighbouring properties, numbers 38 and 42, these trees form a habitat for native flora and fauna, including endangered species and protected flying foxes. These huge trees have a root span exceeding 10 meters in diameter. Developer has requested selective tree removal which will damage root systems of nearby trees thus killing them slowly over years and causing them to collapse on nearby buildings, including the proposed development. It is not possible to remove a tree which is less than 2 meters from another without damaging the latter's root system.

   While development is an unfortunate necessity in a city with ever increasing population, it is very important to consider environmental implications, especially where endemic flora and fauna are involved as it will help to preserve native fauna who lives in these small pockets of trees. We need to consider future generations and ask ourselves, do we really want our children and grandchildren to be brought up in a treeless concrete jungle or do we want them to wake up in mornings under shady native trees to the sounds of birdsong.

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