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We are a voluntary organisation dedicated to promoting the planting and preservation of trees in and around Bristol's wonderful urban forest.
Part of their regular pollarding cycle, by the look of it. They should re-sprout soon.

Though bound to ask why this is necessary here, give the space and the need to have shade in this otherwise inhospitable place.
February 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Also, the likely impact of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) recently adopted by WEMCA for nature recovery in Bristol:

bristoltreeforum.org/2025/01/17/t...

Is this the fate of other cities which adopt their own LNRS?
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy fails to deliver for Bristol
WECA’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) will fail to provide Bristol with the benefits promised for nature. While the new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) rules require most development in th…
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February 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Thanks for the shout-out.

Here is our analysis of the state of offsite biodiversity mitigation a year in:

bristoltreeforum.org/2025/01/25/r...

Also, the likely impact of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy adopted by WEMCA for nature recovery in Bristol:

bristoltreeforum.org/2025/01/17/t...
Replacing lost biodiversity: a missed opportunity for local offsetting?
When developers cannot meet their obligation to replace habitat lost within their development site, plus at least 10%, they may buy habitat units to offset this lost habitat. These habitat units ar…
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February 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Hi. Take a look at our blog which is perhaps based on a later version of the data your article in today's Independent refers to -

bristoltreeforum.org/2025/01/25/r...
https://bristoltreeforum.org/2025…
February 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM