City Hall is advocating for the protection of ancient trees in London following the felling of a 500-year-old oak and the Sycamore Gap tree. The London Assembly is urging the government to enhance protections for trees over 100 years old amid concerns for their safety. London contains nearly 8.4 million trees and numerous ancient ones crucial for local ecosystems. The felling of the ancient oak, included in the Woodland Trust's inventory, underscores the risk faced by mature trees, which support biodiversity and local wildlife habitats.
The London Assembly has called for stronger protections for all trees over 100 years old in the capital following the felling of a 500-year-old oak and the Sycamore Gap tree.
Mature and ancient trees play a vital role in maintaining local ecosystems, offering irreplaceable habitats, and supporting biodiversity, but many of these trees remain vulnerable.
The recent felling of a 500-year-old oak tree in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, has highlighted the vulnerability of ancient trees, stressing the need for enhanced protections.
The oak tree, often referred to as the Guy Fawkes Oak, provided habitat for up to 2,300 species of local wildlife and was considered priceless by ecologists.
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