Scar Trees Impact Assessment

What is a scar tree? First nations people of Australia removed bark and outer wood from trees to make shelter materials, holes for accessing game, canoes and shields. First nations scarring also occurs in other forms – including deliberate marking of trees, removal of wood for artefacts, or manufacture of holds for climbing the tree (Long, A 2003)

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Protection and preservation of scar trees is important to retain the cultural and historical links for the First Nations people.

 

Nine culturally significant trees were assessed to determine the impact of underground works on these trees along a stretch of the McIvor Highway. Trees were assessed to determine tree characteristics and health. Based on the assessment, appropriate protection measures and management strategies were recommended to ensure these culturally significant trees remain viable into the future.