The residents of Atlanta are enjoying a city with a lot of trees. These trees don't just calm us from stress but at the same time, they give us that shade when we want a walk around the block. However, some developments around us can lead to tree removals and when that happens, we need to secure a permit to determine if such removal is really necessary.
Atlanta, GA mayor's office issued out a directive way back in September 23rd, 2010 which states that tree removal permits must be posted for public inspection on the site. The neighborhood has a say as well it it's really necessary to have a tree removed.
One of the main reasons why a tree needs removal is that sometimes they get plucked out from the ground which is caused by root disturbances. This is often caused by extreme digging close to trees as a result of a construction activity or installation of cables and pipes. Street widening projects, putting a new building or converting old residential places into parking lots also contribute to a possible root disturbance on trees.
Young trees are very easy to relocate and transplant in a new place where possible disturbance on the root will be avoided. However, for bigger trees that have a wide root system that spreads on the ground, it's a different story. Damaging some roots can lead to a possible loss of the old tree. In addition to this, older tree have less regenerative factors to help them survive root damage.
Symptoms of root damage don't happen overnight. In some cases, it may take years before it will manifest on the affected tree. Residents even go to the extent of putting fences on the trees they like to preserve but this is immaterial if the roots of these mammoths are affected. Any deep digging that's 10 feet away from a tree can lead to a damage rate of 30 percent of the root system. Installations of cables and pipes can disconnect the root system on a specific side of a tree. In the long run, you'll just see twigs and shoots drying up, branches will follow then the tree itself dies. The next thing that will come to your mind will be tree removal.
Before any possible root disturbances can happen it's best to have it checked thoroughly first to minimize possible risks of loosing that tree. To avoid going to the extent of calling an Atlanta tree removal service, it would be best to have the roots of specific trees checked prior to digging. Oaks and cottonwood trees are very sensitive to root disturbances while American elms have a strong resistance to it.
The trees that we plant today will be enjoyed by generations to come. As our lifestyles change, we have to consider them as part of our environment. Without them, there's a strong chance that we ourselves won't exist. As long as we keep them alive and healthy, they will surely be loved by the next generations of our family lines.
