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| The Foresta Plan has made it possible this year, discounting the periods of confinement, more than 1,100 new trees have been planted in promenades , boulevards, schools and green areas | The Deputy Mayor for Urban Development and Modernization of the Administration, Jos Guill n, has visited the Sandoval square, in the San Antol n neighborhood, where new trees are being planted, which will allow more walks and areas with natural shade. This action, in which lemon and liquorice trees have been planted, is part of the Forest Plan carried out by the Murcia City Council. To carry it out, the tree pits are being adapted with concrete with a new system that acts as a root guide, directing them to the deepest layers of the soil and avoiding damage and stumbling.
by lifting sidewalks.
Irrigation has also been installed to favor the correct growth of the trees. In addition, this project creates pleasant routes that connect neighborhoods and districts, through which you can also walk and play sports outdoors at any time of the year. These new specimens also act as a natural barrier, since in most cases they are located near roads and attract biodiversity, naturalizing the environment.
This action makes it possible to replace the bollards in the streets with new trees, also contributing to improve the environment. "Trees are the green lungs of our municipality, with each tree we contribute to improving air quality and the environment, taking into account that a tree absorbs up to 150kg of CO2 per year.
In addition, to reduce the pollution, the new vegetation will allow the residents of the municipality to enjoy these walks and green areas, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week "has highlighted Jos Guill n. In the same way, action is being taken in Almela Costa with the plantation of 50 Bananas, Primero de Mayo with 25 Jacarandas, as well as in San Miguel.
The Foresta Plan has made it possible this year, discounting the periods of confinement, more than 1,100 new trees have been planted on promenades, boulevards, schools and green areas. To decide the locations and needs of each area, a team of technical inspectors has been set up to identify the ideal places, also responding to requests from neighborhood associations and individuals. The Forest Plan The Forest Plan is the Murcia City Council's strategy to double the municipality's forest mass to more than 200,000 trees. The plantations of the Urban Forest Strategy 2030 respond to five strategic lines: 1) Improved health.
Not only for its effects of filtering pollutant particles and fighting against climate change, since it is proven that spending time near trees reduces blood pressure and stress and improves physical and mental health. 2) Creation of shade and improvement of temperature.
The strategic placement of trees in urban areas can lower the temperature between 2 and 8 degrees.
Trees around buildings reduce air conditioning needs by 30% and save between 20 and 50% on heating. 3) Promote greater urban biodiversity of species in the municipality.
Trees provide habitat, food and protection for plants and animals, produce edible fruits for local fauna and birds, as well as interesting flowers for bees and other pollinators. 4) Mitigation of the effects of climate change and reduce the emission of CO2 into the atmosphere.
A tree absorbs up to 150kg of CO2 per year, they are excellent filters for urban pollutants and small particles, and they regulate the flow of water and improve its quality. 5) Landscaping and beautification of the city and districts.
Parks and gardens and urban landscaping make a 'city brand', constitute a tourist attraction and can increase the value of surrounding properties by up to 20%. Trees adapted to the characteristics of Murcia Based on these criteria, the new plantations prioritize the native varieties, which adapt to the climate, the scarcity of water and the thermal characteristics of the municipality (in Murcia we have the spring and autumn months with a high difference.
temperature gulf between day and night, up to 14 degrees). Special preference is given to the deciduous ones (they improve global warming and nourish and fertilize the soil) and a clear commitment to the alignment trees, the specimens at street level that provide shade for both pedestrians and buildings.
in urban settings.
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Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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