North Belfast has been highlighted as the worst part of Belfast for tree deprivation
A new report has located priority areas for growing trees in Belfast, with North Belfast highlighted as the quarter most deprived of greenery.
The ward with the highest tree cover in Belfast is Bellevue, with 43.9 percent tree cover and the lowest is Ardoyne with just 4.6 percent. The average tree canopy cover for Northern Ireland is 11.8 percent. In areas of “hard landscape,” that is, manmade hard surfaces such as asphalt and concrete, the top ten priority areas are Duncairn, Blackstaff, Shankill, Falls, Water Works, New Lodge, Beersbridge, Woodvale, Clonard, and Ardoyne. Shankill, New Lodge and Woodvale have scores of 100 percent for locations considered high priority.
The plan also recommends a detailed canopy cover assessment including woodlands and hedges, the creation of an “opportunity tree planting plan” for both hard and soft landscape areas across the city, and a “tree equity” mapping exercise, in partnership with the Woodland Trust.
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