Supporting Technical Assessments

Clough & Associates Ltd. Page 48 Union Hill Heritage Management Plan MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES, CONTINUED Vegetation, continued  Some native vegetation may need to be removed to maintain access to and visibility of heritage structures (see Visitors and Local Community).  Advice should be sought from a qualified archaeologist before planting trees within the Union Hill (Waihi Battery) Historic Area or in the vicinity of other heritage features identified in Figure 3 to ensure that archaeological and other heritage features and deposits are not adversely affected.  No deep rooting tree species should be planted so close to heritage structures that the dripline of the mature tree would extend over the structure (to ensure that the root system does not eventually destabilise the structure). Continued on next page

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