Object
Publication Draft
Representation ID: 66427
Received: 23/06/2014
Respondent: Woodland Trust
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Representation Summary:
Would like to see a reference to the role that trees and woods can play in helping to solve water quality and flow issues. believe they can deliver a major contribution to resolving a range of water management issues particularly those resulting from climate change like flooding and water quality implications caused by extreme weather events. Trees can attenuate water flow reducing the impact of heavy rains.
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