This position statement sets out some of the reasons why London boroughs remove trees and whilst new trees are usually planted, there are good arboricultural reasons not to replace trees in some instances.
Counting numbers of trees which have been removed or planted is short sighted and canopy cover provides a more reasonable measure of our tree population. Professional local authority tree officers and adequate resourcing are key to the success of the urban forest.
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