Tree Preservation

Foster the stabilization of soil by the prevention of soil erosion and sedimentation;
Reduce storm water runoff and the costs associated therewith and replenish groundwater supplies;
Facilitate the removal of carbon dioxide and the generation of oxygen in the atmosphere;
Provide buffering to attenuate harmful noise;
Promote moderation of extreme temperatures;
Enhance drainage control and restoration of denuded soil subsequent to construction and grading;
Provide a haven for wildlife which, in turn, assists in the control of pests;
Protect and increase property values;
Conserve and enhance the village's unique character and physical, historical, and aesthetic environment, especially its natural and rural atmosphere and to thereby foster the preservation and maintenance of community identity;
Protect and enhance the quality of life and the general welfare of the village;
Discourage the keeping of animals on wooded lots where the animals could destroy mature or protected trees;
Preserve and protect those species of trees that represent the varieties that existed in the historic grove of trees for which Long Grove is named.

Diameter measurement is taken at Breast Height (DBH):