arboriculture

Balancing tree management with well-designed development.

URPS works hard to retain today’s trees of value, remove trees where necessary and plant trees for tomorrow.

We understand the complex relationship between trees, design and development.  Visual impact, environmental impact and development impact are all important factors when deciding whether to retain or remove trees.

URPS has the technical know-how when it comes to arboriculture and planning.  Our in-house arborists work alongside our planners, designers and environmental specialists to strike the right balance in managing trees.

We interrogate the planning provisions and mount persuasive arguments when tree removal is justified.  We guide you on the best way to protect trees to be retained to preserve their health and manage risk.  Co-existence without conflict.

The design process moves fast.  Our arboricultural services are designed to keep pace.  Providing you information quickly to influence early decision making about tree retention, pruning or removal/replacement.

Our expert arboricultural offerings include:

  • Tree data collection and inventory management.
  • Early constraints advice for design teams (Preliminary Tree Assessments).
  • Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AS4970-2025), including Tree Protection Plans and Specifications.
  • Tree Risk Assessments (ISA TRAQ methodology).
  • Guidance on navigating legislation and planning policy.
  • Stakeholder engagement and consultation.
  • Peer review of arboricultural reports.
  • Expert witness and mediation services.

A collective of arboricultural experts

Working across our Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth offices, you benefit from the specialist expertise, focus and industry connections of our arboricultural team.

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