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ARBORICULTURE5 MIN READ

Construction Root Zone Decision Walk

Choose construction-phase actions that protect roots before damage becomes irreversible.

Site pressure The excavator is waiting beside a protected live oak and the plan has changed. Root damage will not look dramatic today, but it can decide the tree future. Decision principle Pause, compare, document, approve When a construction change enters the root protection area, slow the decision enough to preserve alternatives and accountability. Shortcut Move the fence and keep the project moving. The tree protection plan remains a live control. Changes near roots need authorization before equipment crosses the line. 01 Pause 02 Options 03 Fresh site Boundary Step 1

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