英国政府宣布三年内在英格兰种植50万棵树木

英国环境大臣安吉拉·伊格尔宣布，政府将在未来三年内在英格兰种植50万棵树木，以应对极端天气1。该项目获得7900万英镑资金支持，其中5300万英镑用于树木种植，2600万英镑投入本地自然恢复策略1。自然恢复策略将聚焦湿地、河岸和草地等景观的修复，旨在提供防洪和抗旱保护1。

树木在缓解极端天气方面的效益显著。单棵成熟树木每年可拦截15000升水1，而在城市地区，树木可将空气温度降低4摄氏度1。这些生态效益特别重要，因为英格兰在过去一个世纪内失去了超过90%的湿地1。此外，政府的可持续农业激励计划在6小时内耗尽了2.53亿英镑的预算1，凸显了自然恢复项目的强烈社会需求。

The UK government has announced an ambitious tree-planting initiative targeting 500,000 trees across England over the next three years to combat extreme weather impacts.1 Environment Secretary Angela Eagle unveiled the plan, which is backed by £79 million in funding.1 Of this allocation, £53 million will support tree planting directly, while £26 million will be directed toward local natural recovery strategies.1

The initiative extends beyond afforestation, encompassing efforts to restore wetlands, riverbanks, and grasslands as part of a broader ecological recovery programme.1 These natural restoration projects aim to provide flood and drought protection for communities.1 According to the government's analysis, a single mature tree can intercept 15,000 liters of water annually,1 while trees planted in urban areas can reduce air temperatures by up to 4 degrees Celsius.1 England has lost more than 90 percent of its wetlands over the past century.1 A sustainable agriculture incentive scheme exhausted its £253 million budget within six hours of opening.1