CHAPTER 3 APPROACH AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
[3.1] Key Findings from Baseline Assessment • Trees are a critical part of city infrastructure that are integral to the development of a healthy and resilient city. They are an asset, which require investment. • Trees in cities face several challenges, including competition for space, poor design and planting practices, and insufficient after care. • The benefits provided by trees is often gauged by the level of tree canopy cover Cork City had 13% tree canopy cover in 2021, a slight loss since 2018. • Privately owned trees are an important part of Cork’s tree canopy cover, as only 17% of Cork City’s tree canopy is managed by Cork City Council. • For human health and wellbeing, some trees need to be integrated into our immediate surroundings, where they are a visible part of our daily lives. In addition, more extensive networks of trees in corridors and woodlands are also needed to provide habitat, ecological services, and/or recreation. • Trees canopy is not evenly distributed, with some neighbourhoods having tree canopy coverage rates that are significantly lower than the citywide average.
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