New research has revealed that there is major disparity in tree cover across England, and Merseyside.
Using the latest technology to examine tree numbers across England, Friends of the Earth have revealed the woeful state of the nation’s tree cover and the striking contrast in their prevalence across the country.
The analysis, carried out by mapping experts Terra Sulis on behalf of the environmental campaigners, used laser imaging to identified lone trees and street trees, for the first time. Previous research accounted only for trees in woodlands and those clustered in smaller groups.
The findings show that 43% of neighbourhoods in England have less than 10% tree canopy cover, while a whopping 84% have less than 20% coverage.
The research also found that neighbourhoods that rank lowest on the Index of Multiple Deprivation – a measure that evaluates social disadvantage in the UK – have far fewer trees than the wealthiest neighbourhoods.
But, how does Liverpool compare? Here, we reveal the Liverpool neighbourhoods with the highest tree cover.
1. Mossley Hill West & Sefton Park
Mossley Hill West and Sefton Park had the highest tree canopy in Liverpool, with 30.2% of the area covered by trees. | Image: Phil Nash/Wikimedia Photo: Phil Nash via Wikimedia
2. Calderstones
Calderstones had the second highest tree canopy in Liverpool, with 29.5% of the area covered by trees. | User Rept0n1x via Wikimedia Photo: User Rept0n1x via Wikimedia
3. Croxteth East
Croxteth East had the third highest tree canopy in Liverpool, with 28.8% of the area covered by trees. | Ian Greig via Wikimedia Photo: Ian Greig via Wikimedia
4. Allerton
Allerton had the fourth highest tree canopy in Liverpool, with 25.1% of the area covered by trees. | Phil Nash via Wikimedia Photo: Phil Nash via Wikimedia