ES RDE 084 - Water Quality and Trees -Phase 3

Environment Agency Self Service Direct Award.

The aim of this project is to build on previous Defra R&D funded pilot work to develop an England wide targeting map for tree planting and woodland creation that maximises water quality benefits. The map will provide a robust targeting to support more strategic and effective woodland creation across England, helping to identify locations where tree planting can deliver the greatest improvements to water quality. It will also strengthen the targeting of Additional Contributions within the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), enabling more efficient investment and better environmental outcomes.