[3.2] Approach With these considerations in mind, Cork City’s broad strategy to increase tree canopy cover in the city is to: • Manage: Provide proactive Tree Care & Management for public trees (Chapter 4) and encourage the same for private trees (Chapter 8) • Retain: Retain existing trees and integrate them into the built environment wherever feasible (Chapter 5) • Plant New Trees: Incorporate more trees into existing built-up areas, especially in areas with the lowest tree canopy cover. Plant new trees as part of new development and develop a strategy for the creation of more woodlands and ecological corridors. (Chapter 6) • Plant for Longevity: Adopt and implement the ‘right tree, right place’ approach to tree planting. (Chapter 7) • Collaborate: Work together as a community to learn about, plant, care for, and manage trees. (Chapter 8) • Monitor: Track and monitor both the changes in tree canopy cover and the implementation of actions set out in this plan. (Chapter 9)
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