ipswich.gov.uk
Comment
Issues and Options for the Ipswich Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 24755
Received: 30/10/2017
Respondent: RSPB
Agent: RSPB
The RSPB commends IBC for having a specific policy on street trees. This policy should look to enhance the existing network and not just consider their protection.
We reference the following report - Forest Research (2010). Benefits of green infrastructure. Report to Defra and CLG. Forest Research, Farnham.
Benefits of trees - provide clean air, reduce contaminants, reduce flooding, aesthetically pleasing, reduce "heat island" effect, support and connect wildlife and in particular the Ipswich Wildlife Network.
The RSPB commends IBC for having a specific policy on street trees. This policy should look to enhance the existing network and not just consider their protection.
Trees in urban areas provide significant benefits
1. Filtering pollutants and providing clean air,
2. acting to reduce surface water flooding,
3. improve health and wellbeing through visual impacts (e.g. autumn colours, spring blossom)
4. supporting wildlife and connecting the Ipswich Wildlife Network,
5. improvement of the perceptions of an urban area as aesthetically pleasing
6. the amelioration of high summer temperatures caused by the urban heat island effect and climate change.
We reference the following report - Forest Research (2010). Benefits of green infrastructure. Report to Defra and CLG. Forest Research, Farnham.