Solihull Tree Wardens have been given new tools to help measure the environmental benefits and values of our local trees, including their carbon production.
The Tree Warden team are a group of like-minded volunteers who protect trees within the Solihull community, safeguarding our environment and heritage for Solihull’s future generations.
They are working with Solihull Council’s Planting Our Future team and idverde UK to protect and promote trees in parks and green spaces around the borough. The Solihull Tree Wardens are involved in planting, pruning, and watering care for local trees, organising tree walks and monitoring tree welfare.
Solihull Tree Wardens’ latest project involves measuring the environmental benefits and values of local trees. The data they collect will tell them how much carbon our trees are capturing and storing, how our trees improve our air quality and the flood risk mitigation they provide. Additionally, the data will provide an insight into the value of these services in economic terms.
Cllr Ken Hawkins, Cabinet Portfolio Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said:
“We’re delighted to support the Tree Wardens in protecting and promoting our wonderful variety of local trees in Solihull. Their work ensures that we know the true value of our trees and that we can continue to plant our future.”
To support this project, idverde have donated kit bags to the Solihull Tree Wardens including a special diameter tape to measure the circumference of a tree. This means they can measure the value of a tree as well as its age.
Andrew Baber, Contract Manager for idverde, said:
“We are lucky to have such dedicated and passionate Tree Wardens in Solihull, and we are so pleased to be supporting them in their work with our tree packs.”
To find out more about the Solihull Tree Wardens and how to get involved, follow the link here:
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