New forest to be created in west of England, with 20m trees planted by 2050 | Trees and forests

A new Western Forest is created by swathe’s west England The Cotswolds the mendips, the government has said.

In the project, one of the government’s promised national forests, will create 2,500 hectares (6,200 acres) of William by 2030 in five previous locations in Wiltshire, GloucestershireSomerset and Bristol with plans to plant 20m trees in 2050.

Control said to the announcement of the first step in the meeting of his obviously commitment, and to bring the trees and the woods closer to the people in the cities and cities such as BristolGloucester and Swindon.

The system is the first new national forest for 30 years – following the The repair of the National Silva in the Midlands – The AIMS to increase the forest and a tree cover to boost wildlife, help to mitigate the air crisis and provide the nature of the people.

Generated at the Most of the Mountain area of ​​the Mountain and Western woods in the farmers of the landscape through the Agroforeis and the farm in the woods, which can regenerate the soil and protect the dryness and the river producing and work.

Project also need to revitalize the existing wood and other important natural habitats, the police in the department to the environment, food and rural (defra) said. In addition to 2,500 hectares new woods, there are plans to bring 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) more in sustainable administration of 2030.

Western forest was spearheaded in the forest Avon, one of England’s city forests, and supported up to £ 7.5m control funding over five years, defra. Money will help Create a new woodpair to connects established forests, both creating a mixed habitat and supporting the city planting in places where the trees can contribute to alleviate flowing and slowness flows water.

On the Minister of Mary Creagan, he said, “We plant 20m trees in the western forest to bring the ninth to the people, not flooding and support.”

Alex Stone, leader executive forest of Avon trust, said project was increasing landscapes and improve life of the country’s 2.5 million residents, both visitors to the area.

He added: “The Western forest and enhance, connect and improve our urban and rural landscapes, take investment in the country, create jobs and skills opportunities and cares for our trees.”

The National Forest Duke executive, John Everitt, said: “This initiative builds in the Victoria of the National Forest in the Midlands, where planting more than 9.8m trees transformed landscape more than 9.8m transformed and economy.”