Object
Publication Draft
Representation ID: 65932
Received: 23/06/2014
Respondent: Woodland Trust
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Representation Summary:
Pleased to see the reference to 'planting' but would like to see reference specifically to 'tree' planting in the bracketed wording. Trees and woodland can make a significant contribution to climate change mitigation reducing the urban heat island effect, improving air quality through the absorption of particulates from vehicle emissions and other sources, resolving a range of water management issues particularly caused by extreme weather events.
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