Bournemouth, Christchurch, Eco & Environment, Poole | Posted on November 3rd, 2022 | return to news
Have your say on trees in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
BCP Council is developing a draft Tree and Woodland Strategy and would like to hear the views of local people.
Trees not only help to fight climate change, they are such a beautiful addition to our landscape.
And if you have a view on them, BCP Council would like to hear from you as it is developing a draft Tree and Woodland Strategy for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Cllr Mark Anderson, portfolio holder for Environment and Place, said: “Trees and woodland are vital for providing habitats for nature and wildlife, whilst also supporting our own health and wellbeing. Trees benefit our urban areas in providing shade whilst supporting air quality improvements, but we know that tree planting in urban areas can be difficult.
“I’m pleased that we are bringing forward this work to help provide a clear direction of the future management of all trees across the conurbation. Please do take this opportunity to have your say and do make use of the interactive maps, which allow you to highlight where you feel new or additional trees could be planted to benefit your local community.”
The survey explores people’s opinions on the benefits of tree planting and management, whilst considering the threats and challenges which our trees and woodland face in the BCP area.
The survey closes on Monday 5 December. You can find out more by visiting https://haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/trees-woods or by emailing environment@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
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I strongly believe that we should be planted new native trees in our open spaces wherever practicable. Not only this but the council should be restricting the invasion of non-native species such as Sycamore, Rhododendron, Acacia and Laurel. This is a particular problem in my local nature reserce Bourne Bottom, near the Ringwood Rd, but it is happening all over the country.
Maybe we could remove these invasive species and offer the wood as logs to people with wood burning stoves to ameliorate the effects of high gas prices.
We should be planting saplings of natives species such as disease resistant Elms, Oak, Silver Birch etc.