Policy Paper Emergency Tree Plan for the UK - How to increase tree cover and

This means expanding tree tree cover does the UK need? cover in the right places and right ways to deliver a range of benefits, such as wildlife, public access and carbon The UK has become a country with one of the lowest capture and storage. [...] The majority of tree cover expansion should be delivered For example, the UK faces the loss of approximately 150 with native woods and trees, due to the importance million mature trees and 2 billion saplings and seedlings22 of tackling the nature and climate crises together. [...] The Emergency Tree Plan for the UK 9 Natural woodland regeneration Alongside tree planting, the natural regeneration of woodland needs to play more of an integral and complementary role in the UK’s expansion of its tree cover. [...] each country in the UK urgently need to be joined up and integrated to support a more holistic and long-term • An emergency increase in capacity in tree and approach to how the UK manages its land for future woodland teams at all levels of national and local generations. [...] Trust Local authorities need to take the following steps: The Woodland Trust is committed to playing a central role in the expansion, restoration and • Ensure development land includes trees protection of native trees and woodland in the Every local authority should commit to a minimum 30% UK.