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4 April 2022
Deadline 11th May 2022
The government is proposing to increase woodland cover and tree canopy cover outside woodlands from 14.5% to 17.5% of total land area in England by the year 2050, equivalent to an increase in tree canopy and woodland cover of at least 415,000 hectares.
Consultation on environmental targets - Defra - Citizen Space
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