Why urban Scotland needs 2.5 million saplings for 'tree equality'
Why urban Scotland needs 2.5 million saplings for 'tree equality'
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Why your urban neighbourhood might be missing trees that keep you healthy
About 2.5 million more trees will be needed in Scotland's towns and cities to create "tree equality", according to the Woodland Trust.
The conservation charity has developed a 'tree equity score', external for every neighbourhood in the country to help rebalance the urban canopy cover.
Experts say trees are shown to improve mood, provide cleaner air and create more attractive neighbourhoods and yet many of the most deprived areas have very few.