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| Trips will be avoided, implanting these guides for the roots in the tree pits and planters, directing them to the deepest layers of the soil | The Murcia City Council, through the Department of Urban Development and Modernization of the Administration directed by José Guillén, is adapting the tree pits with a new system that acts as a root guide, directing them to the deepest layers of the soil and avoiding damage and stumbling due to lifting sidewalks.Specifically, this system has begun to be installed in Monteagudo these days, at the same time that numerous copies of Plátanos have been planted.
This action will allow more walks and areas with natural shade for all residents of the district.The next actions that will take place in the coming weeks will be in Almela Costa with the plantation of 50 Bananas, Primero de Mayo with 25 Jacarandas, as well as San Antolín and San Miguel.
It is expected that before the end of the year 500 more trees will be planted in the municipality."Trees are the green lungs of our municipality, with each tree we contribute to improve the health of Murcia, the quality of the air and the environment, taking into account that a tree absorbs up to 150kg of CO2 per year.
In addition, to reduce pollution, the new vegetation will allow the residents of the municipality to enjoy natural shade on these walks and green areas that connect neighborhoods and districts ", José Guillén highlighted.Within the Foresta Plan, the streets of districts and neighborhoods are being covered in a natural way, opening new tree pits and flower boxes where selected specimens are being planted that act as a natural barrier, since in most cases they are located near roads and attract biodiversity , naturalizing the environment.To decide the locations and needs of each area, a team of technical inspectors has been set up to identify the ideal places, also meeting the requests of neighborhood associations and individuals.The Forest PlanThe 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 pollutants and fighting 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 20-50% 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 MurciaBased on these criteria, the new plantations prioritize autochthonous 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 very high temperature difference between the day and at night, up to 14 degrees).Special preference is given to deciduous trees (they improve global warming and nourish and fertilize the soil) and a clear commitment to alignment trees, street-level specimens that provide shade for both pedestrians and buildings in the streets.
urban environments.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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