1. TREES IN URBAN AREAS BENEFITS OF TREES IN TOWNS

2. Environmental Environmental Amenity Amenity Landscape Landscape Ecological Ecological Social Social

3. http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/pl anningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/pl anningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/pl anningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/pl anningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks/index/ book/47 http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks/index/ book/47 http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks/index/ book/47 http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks/index/ book/47

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

5. Increases property value? Increases property value?

6. Cleans polluted air Cleans polluted air

7. Shelter from noise, wind Shelter from noise, wind Provides shade Provides shade

8. Food/shelter for wildlife Food/shelter for wildlife Habitats Habitats

9. Recreation potential Recreation potential Educational possibilities Educational possibilities

10. Oxygen producers Oxygen producers Can cut down heat losses in winter Can cut down heat losses in winter Hotter More Glare More Noise More Water Runoff More Energy Used Harsh Landscape Cooler Less Glare Absorbs Noise Less Runoff Less Energy More Beautiful

12. Timber products ? Timber products ?

13. Contact with nature and the seasons Contact with nature and the seasons

14. Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity Spiritual and emotional renewal – “What the **** is that all about ???” Spiritual and emotional renewal – “What the **** is that all about ???” Relief from stress and recovery from illness Relief from stress and recovery from illness

15. Raising sense of pride and self worth Raising sense of pride and self worth

16. THREATS TO URBAN TREES Ground conditions – establishment problems Ground conditions – establishment problems Lack of water Lack of water Lack of nutrients Lack of nutrients Maintenance/lack of maintenance Maintenance/lack of maintenance

17. Underground conditions Underground conditions Utilities Utilities Paved areas Paved areas pH pH Drainage Drainage Root damage Root damage Soil level changes Soil level changes

19. Heat scorch Heat scorch Vandalism Vandalism Fungal damage –tree surgery,vandalism Fungal damage –tree surgery,vandalism Animal damage Animal damage Pollution Pollution

22. Developments

27. THREATS CAUSED BY TREES Blocking light Blocking light Leaf Litter Leaf Litter Subsidence cause by roots Subsidence cause by roots Dangerous by roads, pavements Dangerous by roads, pavements Poisonous fruits, seeds Poisonous fruits, seeds Maintenance costs Maintenance costs Fear of trees, falling branches etc.. Dendrophobia! Fear of trees, falling branches etc.. Dendrophobia! Safety and security- hideout for druggies and weirdos Safety and security- hideout for druggies and weirdos

28. Damage caused by trees

29. Blocking light

30. Poisonous plants

33. Trees in Towns II Trees in Towns II http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/pl anningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/pl anningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/pl anningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/pl anningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf

34. No Trees, No Future No Trees, No Future http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0 CBsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestry.gov.uk%2F pdf%2Flondon-tdag-no-trees-no-future-with- cs.pdf%2F%24FILE%2Flondon-tdag-no-trees-no-future-with- cs.pdf&ei=qXnBTeSXM8Gn8QPApbyzBQ&usg=AFQjCNFt UraLAn266QtrBX6_V0Gzif6Rng http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0 CBsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestry.gov.uk%2F pdf%2Flondon-tdag-no-trees-no-future-with- cs.pdf%2F%24FILE%2Flondon-tdag-no-trees-no-future-with- cs.pdf&ei=qXnBTeSXM8Gn8QPApbyzBQ&usg=AFQjCNFt UraLAn266QtrBX6_V0Gzif6Rng

35. Trees and Design Action Group Trees and Design Action Group http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD- 7KDEHU http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD- 7KDEHU http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD- 7KDEHU http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD- 7KDEHU

36. CABE CABE http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/201 10118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/files/ben efits-of-urban-trees.pdf http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/201 10118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/files/ben efits-of-urban-trees.pdf http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/201 10118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/files/ben efits-of-urban-trees.pdf http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/201 10118095356/http:/www.cabe.org.uk/files/ben efits-of-urban-trees.pdf