Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57998
Received: 12/12/2021
Respondent: Cambridge Doughnut Economics Action Group
Representation Summary:
There should be an objective measure for tree canopy cover, and a method of measurement. Suitable metrics and targets are not hard to find: the UK’s forestry Commission suggests urban targets of 20% canopy cover in its website :https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/fthr/tree-canopy-cover-leaflet/
Full text:
There should be an objective measure for tree canopy cover, and a method of measurement. Suitable metrics and targets are not hard to find: the UK’s forestry Commission suggests urban targets of 20% canopy cover in its website :https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/fthr/tree-canopy-cover-leaflet/