TREES IN URBAN TREES IN URBAN AREASAREAS

BENEFITS OF TREES IN TOWNSBENEFITS OF TREES IN TOWNS

EnvironmentalEnvironmental AmenityAmenity LandscapeLandscape EcologicalEcological SocialSocial

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf

http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks/index/book/47

BenefitsBenefits

Improve visual aspects – general landscape, Improve visual aspects – general landscape, ‘softens’ shapes of buildings‘softens’ shapes of buildings

Increases property value?Increases property value?

Cleans polluted airCleans polluted air

Shelter from noise , windShelter from noise , wind Provides shadeProvides shade

Food/shelter for wildlife Food/shelter for wildlife HabitatsHabitats

Recreation potentialRecreation potential Educational possibilitiesEducational possibilities

Oxygen producersOxygen producers Can cut down heat losses in winterCan cut down heat losses in winter

HotterMore GlareMore NoiseMore Water RunoffMore Energy UsedHarsh Landscape

CoolerLess GlareAbsorbs NoiseLess RunoffLess EnergyMore Beautiful

Timber products ?Timber products ?

Contact with nature and the seasonsContact with nature and the seasons

Peace and tranquillityPeace and tranquillity Spiritual and emotional renewal –Spiritual and emotional renewal – “What the “What the

**** is that all about ???”**** is that all about ???” Relief from stress and recovery from illnessRelief from stress and recovery from illness

Raising sense of pride and self worthRaising sense of pride and self worth

THREATS THREATS TOTO URBAN TREES URBAN TREES

Ground conditions – establishment problemsGround conditions – establishment problems Lack of waterLack of water Lack of nutrientsLack of nutrients Maintenance/lack of maintenanceMaintenance/lack of maintenance

Underground conditionsUnderground conditions UtilitiesUtilities Paved areasPaved areas pHpH DrainageDrainage Root damageRoot damage Soil level changesSoil level changes

Heat scorchHeat scorch VandalismVandalism Fungal damage –tree surgery ,vandalismFungal damage –tree surgery ,vandalism Animal damageAnimal damage PollutionPollution

DevelopmentsDevelopments

THREATS CAUSED BY TREESTHREATS CAUSED BY TREES

Blocking lightBlocking light Leaf LitterLeaf Litter Subsidence cause by rootsSubsidence cause by roots Dangerous by roads , pavementsDangerous by roads , pavements Poisonous fruits , seedsPoisonous fruits , seeds Maintenance costsMaintenance costs Fear of trees , falling branches etc.. Dendrophobia!Fear of trees , falling branches etc.. Dendrophobia! Safety and security- hideout for druggies and Safety and security- hideout for druggies and

weirdosweirdos

Damage caused by treesDamage caused by trees

Blocking lightBlocking light

Poisonous plantsPoisonous plants

Trees in Towns IITrees in Towns II

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdfplanningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf

No Trees , No FutureNo Trees , No Future http://www.google.co.uk/url?http://www.google.co.uk/url?

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Trees and Design Action GroupTrees and Design Action Group http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-

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CABECABE http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

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