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UK Parliament Pushes for National Register to Safeguard Culturally Significant Trees

UK Parliament Pushes for National Register to Safeguard Culturally Significant Trees

Legislative Efforts to Protect Iconic Trees Amid Rising Conservation Concerns In recent years, the UK has seen heightened awareness of tree conservation, driven by incidents of vandalism and the broader pressures of climate change and urbanization. This trend underscores the need for systematic protections for trees that hold cultural, historical, and ecological value, with legislative…

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UK Parliament Considers National Register to Protect Iconic Trees After Sycamore Gap Felling

UK Parliament Considers National Register to Protect Iconic Trees After Sycamore Gap Felling

Safeguarding Cultural and Historical Trees Through Legislation The felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree, which had stood for over 150 years beside Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, has prompted renewed calls for stronger protections for the UK’s culturally significant trees. In September 2023, the tree was illegally cut down, an act that not only destroyed a…

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