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This is why one needs NearMap... !!

Gladstone Conservation Council Inc.

31st July 2014
Bulk material transfers in World Heritage water

*** At the community cabinet you had Reuben Carlos, EHP Executive Director of the Central Region in
tow. Reuben tried to assert that this issue had passed and that there would be no evidence of this
kind out there anymore. I could not confirm this because on 6th December 2012 access to Nearmap
was hidden behind a $6450 paywall despite Nearmap’s claim of working under creative commons
licence structures.

Subsequently Nearmap have moderated their fees and GCC have taken advantage of a special offer
to access the site. ***

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http://gladstoneconservationcouncil...ads/2014/08/GCC-Letter-to-Minister-140731.pdf

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Hi-tech conservationists keeping a close eye on developers

MAROONDAH LEADER NOVEMBER 22, 2014

TECH-SAVVY conservationists are using satellite imagery to keep watch on illegal tree damage by developers.

Croydon Conservation Society has signed up to online service nearmap, a mapping tool that delivers high-resolution aerial imagery on a regular basis.

Society president Liz Sanzaro said the service allowed them to compare maps of Maroondah at different times to monitor tree loss and damage.

“We can see recent removals and check that against the council’s documents that show what permits have been granted for tree removal,” she said.

Ms Sanzaro said the tool had already proved useful in identifying tree damage and the society was in the process of compiling evidence to send to Maroondah City Council.

“We’re aware of a couple of situations where we believe that some sort of tampering has occurred that has caused trees to become unwell through severe pruning or damage to the underground roots,” she said.

“Our society started as a tree preservation society and it has been our primary focus is to keep our area clean, green and treed.

“We believe developments can be done in a way that allows trees to remain untouched.”

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...131059912?nk=3eb5536b30ba930990a7837da6bf719b