4 thoughts on “Emptying the Bath While the Taps are Running”
We need more trees. They would reduce the problems we have in so many ways – slows the water getting to the ground thus reducing the risk of flash floods, they absorb water, and are also good for keeping the soil in place.
Interestingly a United Nations report states that “British woodland has returned to the levels of the 1750s, with tree cover having more than doubled since the end of the First World War.” The amount of woodland in the UK is now 11,200 square miles, 11.8% of the total land area. The Doomsday Book of 1068 gives a value of 15%, only 4% more – although both current and Doomsday Book percentages are well short of European averages of 44%.
Last weekend my neighbourhood environmental group (basically two roads of neighbours who back onto a small woodland path) continued with their tree planting programme, putting in another 50 native saplings to add to the 100+ planted earlier. We’ve acquired more than £1000 in grants towards tree and wild flower meadow planting and restoration work.
I know most of the woodland around isn’t in the “right places” and isn’t ancient or even native species but we are making some progress and I just thought I’d share some good news for a change!! We’ll only lose the battle when we stop fighting.
Down the Forest Path 
We need more trees. They would reduce the problems we have in so many ways – slows the water getting to the ground thus reducing the risk of flash floods, they absorb water, and are also good for keeping the soil in place.
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Interestingly a United Nations report states that “British woodland has returned to the levels of the 1750s, with tree cover having more than doubled since the end of the First World War.” The amount of woodland in the UK is now 11,200 square miles, 11.8% of the total land area. The Doomsday Book of 1068 gives a value of 15%, only 4% more – although both current and Doomsday Book percentages are well short of European averages of 44%.
Last weekend my neighbourhood environmental group (basically two roads of neighbours who back onto a small woodland path) continued with their tree planting programme, putting in another 50 native saplings to add to the 100+ planted earlier. We’ve acquired more than £1000 in grants towards tree and wild flower meadow planting and restoration work.
I know most of the woodland around isn’t in the “right places” and isn’t ancient or even native species but we are making some progress and I just thought I’d share some good news for a change!! We’ll only lose the battle when we stop fighting.
Yes – we need good news! x