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| Specifically, the system is based on the removal by traction of the stump and old roots, improving in turn the floor to house the new specimen | The Murcia City Council, through the Department of Modernization of the Administration and Urban Development led by Josà © Guillà © n, is carrying out a campaign to eliminate stumps, freeing up space for new trees. Stump removal of old logs is done with a giant drill, similar to a powerful corkscrew.

This technique has already removed almost 240 stumps, in the last year, and seeks to recover the city's trees that make up the sidewalks and gardens. "Trees are the green lungs of our municipality, with each tree we contribute to improving the quality of the air and the environment, taking into account that a tree absorbs up to 150kg of CO2 per year.

s, to reduce pollution "has highlighted Josà © Guillà © n Specifically, the system is based on the removal by traction of the stump and old roots while improving the soil to house the new specimen.

What is done is replanting a new specimen in that hole or giving more space to the sidewalk where it was, thereby eliminating old root systems that would prevent the development of new roots. These works are carried out especially at the end of winter, so that in these months the new specimens can be planted throughout the municipality.

To do this, a team of a dozen people will carry out the work that will last until next March. In this way, all the trees and specimens that have been damaged or eliminated due to disease or various circumstances are recovered.

The council continues with its policy of continuing to promote green spaces and the use of these by all Murcians. Forest Plan The Foresta 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 combating climate change, since spending time near trees is proven to reduce blood pressure and stress and improve physical and mental health. 2) Creation of shade and improvement of the 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) Mitigating the effects of climate change and reducing 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 â € ˜City brand ', constitute a tourist attraction and can increase the value of surrounding properties by up to 20%. Trees adapted to the characteristics of Murcia Based 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 difference of temperature between day and 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 is made to alignment trees, to street-level specimens that provide shade for pedestrians alike.

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Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia