TL;DR
A tree preservation plan is the document, often required with building or grading permits, that identifies which trees on a construction site will be retained and prescribes the measures protecting them: fencing locations, root zone limits, grade-change restrictions, and supervision triggers. Prepared by an arborist from a tree inventory, it carries weight because most construction tree deaths come from root compaction and severing during sitework, with decline appearing years later.
What it means
A tree preservation plan is the document, often required with building or grading permits, that identifies which trees on a construction site will be retained and prescribes the measures protecting them: fencing locations, root zone limits, grade-change restrictions, and supervision triggers. Prepared by an arborist from a tree inventory, it carries weight because most construction tree deaths come from root compaction and severing during sitework, with decline appearing years later. Municipalities tie bonds and fines to it, and violating the fenced zones can cost per-tree appraised value.
Where it sits in the glossary
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