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/
20110118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/20110118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/files/benefits-of-urban-trees.pdffiles/benefits-of-urban-trees.pdf