1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The overall aim is to transform Wirral into a thriving economic hub (the programme takes place in Bidston and Birkenhead). This is done by planting trees as a part of a three-year programme to link residential areas to places of employment and training. By planting trees, the scheme aims to transform grey streets into leafy green thoroughfares, thus improving the area’s prospects for further investment (i.e. trees will lead to jobs by improving the attractiveness of an area improves investor confidence, therefore boosting the local economy). Also, by providing greener routes the project hopes to boost health/wellbeing and promote the use of sustainable transport within Wirral. (Ref. 2)
Part of a wider goal (through The Mersey Forest and Local Sustainable Transport Fund) is to help cities/towns adapt to climate change; boosting biodiversity and 'connect together areas of valuable habitat'; and sustainable traveling committed to a low carbon future. (Ref. 2, 4)
Part of a wider goal (through The Mersey Forest and Local Sustainable Transport Fund) is to help cities/towns adapt to climate change; boosting biodiversity and 'connect together areas of valuable habitat'; and sustainable traveling committed to a low carbon future. (Ref. 2, 4)
Quantitative targets
A scheme which will involves the planting of up to 600 trees on green spaces and approach roads to the proposed Wirral Waters developments, across 8 km. (Ref. 2, 3) planting of over 370 trees in Wirral in 2013. (Ref. 2) carbon reduction implications [unknown units] (i.e. planting of trees creates the opportunity to increasing carbon sequestration and storage and benefits residents through the actions of shading and cooling effects associated with climate change adaptation).(Ref. 2, 3)
Monitoring indicators defined
Number of jobs created (boosting the local economy); number of trees on green spaces and approach roads planted; number of km of trees planted (Ref 2, 3)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
The launch of the second part of the three year programme follows the planting of over 370 trees in Wirral in 2013. (Ref. 2)
Benefits: There are positive carbon reduction implications. The planting of trees creates the opportunity to increase the functionality of these proposed Wirral Council assets in terms of increasing carbon sequestration and storage and benefits residents through the actions of shading and cooling effects associated with climate change adaptation. Also, “increased greenery has a net positive effect on the health and wellbeing of residents”. (Ref. 2)
By planting trees, the scheme aims to transform grey streets into leafy green thoroughfares, thus improving the area’s prospects for further investment (i.e. trees will lead to jobs by improving the attractiveness of an area improves investor confidence, therefore boosting the local economy) (Ref. 2)
Benefits: There are positive carbon reduction implications. The planting of trees creates the opportunity to increase the functionality of these proposed Wirral Council assets in terms of increasing carbon sequestration and storage and benefits residents through the actions of shading and cooling effects associated with climate change adaptation. Also, “increased greenery has a net positive effect on the health and wellbeing of residents”. (Ref. 2)
By planting trees, the scheme aims to transform grey streets into leafy green thoroughfares, thus improving the area’s prospects for further investment (i.e. trees will lead to jobs by improving the attractiveness of an area improves investor confidence, therefore boosting the local economy) (Ref. 2)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The case study mentioned as a reference material (i.e. 'Green Streets in Ellesmere Port') shows that, in 2009, 62 street trees were planted as part of The Mersey Forest's Green Streets project in Ellesmere Port. (Ref. 3)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Other Green Street projects include 'Street trees set for Speke and Everton' (Streets in Speke and Everton are set to receive a green makeover in the New Year with the planting of dozens of street trees, 2014) (this is from The Green Streets projects aims and principals of community engagement). (Ref. 5, 3)
