Vegetation protection in urban areas
How to assess the significance of vegetation in urban areas and protect vegetation through the planning scheme.
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    Cooling and greening MelbourneSupporting the delivery of green infrastructure to create more livable and climate adapted communities.  
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    PPN84: Applying the minimum garden area requirementPlanning Practice Note 84: Guide to the minimum garden area requirement in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone and General Residential Zone.
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    Environment protection and land use planningWell informed land use planning plays an important role in protecting the environment, human health and amenity.  
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    Green wedgesProtecting environmental, economic and cultural values in the non-urban areas of metropolitan Melbourne outside the urban growth boundary.