Ten takeaways from hearing on tree-planting targets:Expert witnesses say 30,OOOha target is achievable if recommendations are followed

摘要

Speaking at the first Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee inquiry into tree planting, expert witnesses agreed that the Government's 30,000ha targets are achievable by 2030 if recommendations are followed. Witnesses included UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology lead scientist Dr Amanda Thomson, University of Exeter Land, Environment, Economics & Policy Institute director Professor Ian Bateman and former Scottish Government chief planner and director for the built environment Jim Mackinnon.