Did you consider including paths through churchyards in the scheme? I have been keeping an eye on a large Ash tree in a local churchyard which is close to the church itself, and the main path to the churchyard runs underneath it. So far so good but it will make a huge difference to the locality if it dies.
Hi there, thanks for asking the question! If the path through the churchyard is near a public footpath or road then the trees may be considered eligible for the Pilot, however if it is on private property and not near a road or public footpath then it will likely be the responsibility of the churchyard owner to manage their tree(s). I hope that helps!
Hi Paul, there is a lot of very helpful advice out there on potential replacement trees for ash lost to ash dieback (including on The Tree Council's website, as well as on .gov). Ultimately there are no direct replacements for ash and it is probably best to choose multiple species to help mitigate the loss and using the 'right tree, right place' principle. Thanks for commenting!
I'm a trainee journalist at Cardiff University. I'm very interested in ash dieback. I want to make a documentary about it. Can I ask you for more information?
Did you consider including paths through churchyards in the scheme? I have been keeping an eye on a large Ash tree in a local churchyard which is close to the church itself, and the main path to the churchyard runs underneath it. So far so good but it will make a huge difference to the locality if it dies.
Hi there, thanks for asking the question! If the path through the churchyard is near a public footpath or road then the trees may be considered eligible for the Pilot, however if it is on private property and not near a road or public footpath then it will likely be the responsibility of the churchyard owner to manage their tree(s). I hope that helps!
What species are recommended for restocking where ash trees have been removed? Presumably not ash trees?
You can find more information on replacing ash trees in the guide here: https://treecouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/science-and-research/ash-dieback/public-guidance/
Hi Paul, there is a lot of very helpful advice out there on potential replacement trees for ash lost to ash dieback (including on The Tree Council's website, as well as on .gov). Ultimately there are no direct replacements for ash and it is probably best to choose multiple species to help mitigate the loss and using the 'right tree, right place' principle. Thanks for commenting!
I'm a trainee journalist at Cardiff University. I'm very interested in ash dieback. I want to make a documentary about it. Can I ask you for more information?