Climate change is one very much in the news, with growing evidence of over heating and flooding. Many local authorities all over Western Europe and the USA have woken up to this and are implementing progressive tree policies. Bristol City Council is alert to this and it seems that Bristol might be leading the UK in some policies.
As RCAS is represented on the Tree Forum, it has the opportunity to influence some of the Bristol's City Council's Tree Policy.
Trees and the Conservation Area Character Appraisal...
Bristol City Council are currently carrying out Character Appraisals of 33 Conservation Areas across the City.
RCAS helped with the Cotham, Redland and Gloucester Rd conservation area. As part of this exercise, important trees were identified in order to give them additional support.
We identified
- A landmark tree - usually because of its location
- A tree of very high visual amenity - beauty or size
- A tree with community value - paid for by RCAS or yourself
- A group of trees or avenue
- A tree or groups of trees that are an important wildlife habitat
The Front Garden Tree Project...
RCAS in conjunction with the Neighbourhood Partnership (NP) are encouraging by subsidising residents who wished to plant a front garden tree.
This was open to residents in the Bishopston, Redland and Cotham areas until December 2010.
On receipt of an Application form, arrangements were made for a Forest of Avon expert to visit and view the potential planting site. If suitable the appropriate tree would be offered for £5. This would then be available from agreed collection points in January.
Several householders took up the offer and thanks to this grant have enjoyed planting a suitable front garden trees.
How RCAS have contributed...
Redland
residents and RCAS contributed
to the cost of planting a London Plane
on the Redland Hill Roundabout
(council land).
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The tree
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New tree in 2009
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Most Recent RCAS Tree Reports...
Most Recent Reports...
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December 2011
Report compiled by Clive StevensThis report may also be found in the RCAS December 2011 Newsletter - Number 154.The Conservation Area Appraisal has finally been adopted so this is ...
Posted Feb 14, 2012 1:50 AM by juliet johns
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September 2011
Report compiled by Clive StevensThis report may also be found in the RCAS September 2011 Newsletter - Number 153.Conversations on conservation for our area have been the major activity ...
Posted Jan 24, 2012 4:13 AM by juliet johns
For more information...
For
more information or to contribute
towards tree planting,
please contact Clive.
(See
Contacts page) 
