推定树木的生态价值:司法管辖区的树木通过为野生动植物提供栖息地,稳定土壤,协助养分吸收来提高水质,从而改善水质,提供有助于健康植被的阴影,并为水上生物体调节水温,从而执行生态功能。即使是枯树也为腔巢和土壤的有机营养提供了栖息地。同样重要的是,树木提供碳固执,减轻加热和冷却成本,并提供洪水存储。政策:除非保护委员会或其代理商已授予许可,否则不得从管辖区砍伐树木。委员会将出于以下原因允许拆除树木(即树对房屋,私有财产,家庭聚会区等构成威胁。)• The tree(s) is diseased or dying and could become a threat • The tree(s) has been classified as invasive by the Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group (MIPAG) • Standard maintenance of Stormwater management systems like detention basins and swales The Commission may have the following conditions for removal: • Limitations on equipment use • Limitations on stump grinding • Removal of brush/logs