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South Gloucestershire Council

… - TREE PLANTING Programme to plant trees across South Gloucestershire by 2030 to double tree canopy cover Create capacity and capability to plant trees by 2030 to double tree cover (plus replacement planting due to Ash dieback losses) in South Gloucestershire through a programme of tree planting on council and third party land that respects the varying needs of the landscape. Programme of tree…

…/21) PROJECT STAGE LEAD – in our own operations Tree nursery - Create a council owned tree nursery and/or a growing contract with suppliers. Include local provenance of seed stock, and also, seed stock of tree species resistant to current known diseases e.g. Ash Dieback, Sudden Oak Death etc…. Purpose: To support the achievement of the tree planting target. DEVELOP/IMPLE MENT…

… for vulnerable lesser and greater horseshoe bat populations. DEVELOP Kingswood Park Tree restoration – engage aeration specialist incorporating biochar Estimated cost £12k. New tree planting estimated cost £8k Purpose – protecting old established park trees is essential and we need to act fast. We also need to start planting new trees to ensure a healthy tree stock in the future. IMPLEMENT Year 2…

… planting on council land and highway verges. Co-ordination of tree planting projects, offset/mitigation/sponsorship planting and hedgerow restoration. First projects to be used for case studies and showcase work to engage potential tree planting with investors levering future income. Purpose: To progress work towards planting trees by 2030 to double tree canopy cover and ensure there is the right…

… planting in the right place with appropriate after care, aligned with our nature recovery network priorities. IMPLEMENT ENABLE – a low carbon South Gloucestershire with our programmes, policies and decisions Commons restoration pilot project- A project to trial nature recovery on Westerleigh Common - Council owned, semi-natural site, this would be a unique initiative. Purpose: To re-wild…