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Take cover by saving urban trees |
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Thursday, 13 March 2008 |
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by Vassili Papastavrou at bbc.co.uk, 4 March 2008 Let's stop chopping of our urban trees and embark on a scheme to plant lots of fast-growing trees that soon leave us in the shade, argues Vassili Papastavrou. In this week's Green Room he tells us to take cover, because we need city canopies more than ever before.
While cycling to and from my home in Bristol, I have become aware of the large number of trees that are disappearing from surrounding streets.
A quick glance on Google Earth shows gaps like missing teeth along the once tree-lined avenues. It appears that a reason can be found to remove any urban tree.
Other neighbours shared my concern for the disappearing trees, so we looked in vain for an organisation that might help us; but there was none.
So, together we set up a local group called Bristol Street Trees. We also found out first-hand how nearly impossible it was to plant street trees in new locations, despite a huge willingness amongst the public to contribute money. Read more of this story at bbc.co.uk View Conservation, Wilidlife, Science and Nature listings at Stairway to Devon Directory View local government and planning listings at Stairway to Devon Directory Add your own listing to Stairway to Devon Directory
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