Direct and indirect problems, and possible solutions, for establishing trees in public housing developments.
| Problem | Possible solutions |
|---|---|
| Direct | |
| 1. Irrigation | Planting maintenance techniques |
| Develop irrigation plan | |
| Balance planting quantity with resources | |
| 2. Soil compaction or poor quality | Species selection |
| Site selection and assessment | |
| Trench planting | |
| 3. Direct damage | Planting style (physical barriers) |
| Location selection | |
| Site assessment | |
| Care during transport and storage | |
| 4. Poor planting | Reduce extent of planting |
| Monitor planting techniques | |
| 5. Poor tree quality | Develop quality purchase system |
| Build relationships with suppliers | |
| Mix suppliers periodically | |
| 6. Maintenance (lack of) | Plant in accordance with available resources |
| Maintain accurate records | |
| 7. Planting logistics | Plan planting exercise |
| Indirect | |
| 1. Physical damage (from other service, delivery, e.g., grass cutting) | Notification of planting sites |
| Interdepartmental consultation | |
| Pre-planning | |
| 2. Limited finance/resources | Planting style/quantity |
| Establish priority requirements | |
| Explore sources of finance | |
| Contract management | |
| Adopt a tree-planting strategy | |
| 3. Development/refurbishment | Interdepartmental consultation/agreements |
| Planting awareness, advertising | |
| Accept scheme has a limited “shelf life” | |
| 4. Neglect | Establish sense of ownership |
| Satisfy requests for trees | |
| Plant for personal reasons, e.g., commemorative | |
| Promote maintenance by residents | |
| 5. Vandalism, people pressure | Public consultation |
| Establish the level of tree desirability | |