Thread: Annual tree planting stats released 17/06/2021
Area of new planting 2019-20
🌳10.86k ha in Scotland
🌳2.33k ha in England
🌳0.20k ha in NI
🌳0.08k ha in Wales
forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/7647…
2/ @WGClimateChange Programme for Government gov.wales/programme-gove…
We can assist with:
🔹A zero-carbon economy.
🔹Improving the attractiveness & biodiversity of areas alongside major transport routes.
🔹The #NationalForestWales to extend from the North of Wales to the South.
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🔹A new system of farm support that'll maximise the protective power of nature through farming #HedgesAndEdges
🔹A new National Park to cover the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley.
🔹Supporting communities to create 30 new woodlands & connect habitat areas.
gov.wales/programme-gove…
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🔹Strengthened protection for #AncientWoodlands.
🔹Trees for sustainable drainage systems #SuDs that provide wildlife habitat.
🔹Delivering nature-based flood management #NFM in all major river catchments to expand wetland & woodland habitats.
gov.wales/programme-gove…
5/ Finally:
All new increased tree cover needs to work for nature & our communities to reverse the climate & nature crises, & to protect & increase carbon stores.
With the #StateOfWoodsAndTrees at crisis point we urgently require...
woodlandtrust.org.uk/state-of-uk-wo…
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..new increased tree cover to go hand in hand with protecting the trees we already have from a multitude of threats. We can all help @WGClimateChange to protect & restore nature & expand appropriate new tree cover. @futuregencymru
futuregenerations.wales/news/growing-w…
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To be meaningful, @WGClimateChange 'programme for Government' needs to be squared with funding & collaborative action according to the scale of the emergency. gov.wales/programme-gove…
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Ensure trees are protected & restored. Stop the risk of imported tree disease, source & grow trees in🏴 #NationalNatureService; involve community. This is essential if we're to tackle the nature & climate crises!
The Roots to a #GreenRecoveryWales⤵️
woodlandtrust.org.uk/media/49380/wt…
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