220 trees die in parklands since cut in water

The Advertiser: 220 trees die in parklands since cut in water :

"The report said some trees were 'identified as stressed' as a result of a number of factors including age, disease, prolonged dry weather conditions and reduced watering. 'The loss of further trees can be anticipated where reductions in water application rates continue to be effected,' the report concluded."

Our parklands are pretty areas and people use them a lot for different social events and family outings. Water restrictions are counter productive if they deny us the life force of trees. Obviously the council will investigate this because we can't afford to lose 200 trees and given we have cut down the beautiful shade trees to "open up" North Terrace then Adelaide will no longer be known for its green belt. It'll be dry, hot, dusty and uninviting and put that together with the teen takeover of Rundle Mall and the miscreants in Hindley Street and we are not looking too good. You have to water to keep things green and we probably have to look at the sort of water we can reallocate from where to solve the problem. It may not just be the water restrictions. We have had restrictions before and the trees have gone on. I noticed my neighbour's protea tree is is a terrible state today. it was big, bushy and very healthly and has been for years. They water at night and the tree is burnt up and dried. Tends to suggest a soil problem. The salts can build up in the soil if you don't have enough water to wash them away. We've only had a greener Adelaide since people have had sprinkler systems and have been more regular with their watering... even within the restrictions.