Recently, a street in Sydney's city with an unbeatable harbour view has been savagely destroyed...
On this street, there are two trees about 200 meters apart,
A fig tree that is already 90 years old
I was suddenly poisoned!
居住在Darling Point的居民告诉澳媒：
The tree was poisoned. A week ago, the two trees had dense foliage, but just now they have turned bare. The originally good tree mysteriously began to drop a large number of leaves...
The ground has been covered with a thick layer of leaves
These trees have provided shade for generations of Sydneysiders and a habitat for Sydney's native flying foxes and birds. According to local residents,
The two trees were most likely poisoned by people who lived at the southern end of the street, possibly to improve visibility.
Actually, in Sydney
Destruction of trees is not uncommon
Stripped of the lush foliage, a clearly visible view of the harbour can add great value to a home.
Mona Road has the highest price of apartments in Australia and has soared by more than 14% in just four years.
Just recently, two luxury apartments were sold on the site, including a $1,000 four-bedroom apartment and a $16 million three-bedroom apartment, according to Domain.
However, for the sake of house prices, views
The act of destroying trees at will
It doesn't work in Australia!
In recent years, Australian state/territory governments have become more and more strict about the protection of trees and vegetation, and new laws and regulations have been introduced.
The local council has absolutely zero tolerance for tree destruction. In response to the recent vandalism, the Woollahra Council hung two large banners on the branches of dying trees and set up mailboxes in the area saying it was working with police to collect evidence.
The parliament wrote on the leaflet:
"If you have information that is likely to help
Please forward it to the City Council
All information received will be kept confidential"
If the poisoners are found, the Woollahra Council will take the poisoners to the Land and Environment Court.
and seek fines of up to $1.1 million!
In recent years, illegal tree felling and tree poisoning have been on the rise in Australia. The list of poisonings and deaths includes trees that are more than 100 years old!
Generally, the fine is $3,000 for homeowners and $6,000 for companies who cut down trees without authorisation. However, the court can impose a higher fine.
So the $1.1 million fine proposed by the Woollahra Council is not a scare.
Australia is known for its love for the environment, and has a strict protection policy for every grass and tree on this land. Not to mention cutting down trees, even if the trees in the yard are damaged, it is not okay.
Don't cut down trees for the sake of visibility, not wanting to clean up fallen leaves, or increasing space.
Want to repair or cut down trees in Australia
Be sure to apply to your local council!