Including 5 closely related terms such as planting programme, annual tree planting, and trees.
… of the Councils goal. We are already making inroads in this area, through our annual tree planting programme and woodland improvement projects. We are also commencing a Woodland Accelerator project aiming to plant 10,000 trees per year and build on partnerships such as the Local Nature Partnership, Rockingham Forest Vision Group, as well as produce North Northamptonshire’s Local Nature Recovery…
… departments and at all levels to ensure the most meaningful impact. In looking at the work the council has undertaken in its 1st year, there has been notable progress. For example, over 4000 trees have been planted, with more going in every year following a successful bid for Treescape funding. North Northamptonshire Council is also very proud to have an internationally recognised pollinator project…
… improve our environment, support biodiversity and sequester carbon. Whilst the data behind how much carbon woodland projects can sequester over their lifetime is complex, typically a tree will absorb 1 tonne of carbon dioxide over its lifetime, which would make tree planting to offset all carbon emissions impractical. Carbon sequestration is not the solution, but it is an important element…
… sequestration • Work with partners to identify funding opportunities for large scale sequestration projects • Identify total number of trees that could be planted on suitable sites • Plant pilot site(s) • Encourage local private and public funded initiatives, which would need to be certified, e.g. housing developers and local charities • Create new, certified, sustainable woodlands • Continue…
… programme of tree planting to maximise ongoing carbon sequestration Short term (1-2 years) Medium term (2-5 years) Long term (5 years +) A plan to be carbon neutral by 2030Carbon Management Plan 2022 26 In order to support our goal of being carbon neutral by 2030, we must look at how we offset our carbon use. North Northamptonshire Council’s strategy relies on the Council generating some…