Is this guy a bit thick or something? He seems shocked that you can’t just rock up at your local World Heritage site and plant a tree that you bought at your local garden centre.
“Earlier, actor and former president of the Council for National Parks Brian Blessed urged park bosses to plant another tree near the fallen landmark.
He said it would improve chances of the stump growing into a new tree, adding it would “talk to it, it will help it.””
No Brian, it would not.
>But National Trust officials said they had to remove it because of the site’s Unesco World Heritage status.
There is a very important discussion about the limiting effect of World Heritage Status. Taking the Lake District as another example, it means that plenty of pro-nature projects are just not feasible due to the need to maintain the site ‘as it is’ (e.g., reducing pastorage). Personally, I think we absolutely should plant another tree there, if only for its value as habitat and a symbol of continuing in adversity. Whether others agree or not, I think it is wrong that UNESCO status means our hands are tied.
After looking at his Instagram it’s clear he did it for those sweet social media likes.
surprised you can buy a sycamore from a garden centre, its an ok tree I suppose, but its not all that or even a native species.
Any tree planted there needs to be done with huge amounts of caution so that the root system doesnt damage the wall.
“What’s it like living in the UK?”
Someone cuts down tree:
*Angry gasps*
Someone plants tree:
*Angry gasps*
Edit: Someone doesn’t get sarcasm about click bait:
*Angry gasps*
> kierannchapmann I did it! Sycamore Gap Mk2.
>Let’s see if they take it down.. surely not.. that would go against the whole nature protection right?
>Absolute mission .. felt like Jesus carrying his cross lol.
>Chuffed
Ego levels over 9000
Man who tries to cash in trending event for some internet points devastated to discover that the world is not his computer game and doesn’t give a shit about his high score.
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Is this guy a bit thick or something? He seems shocked that you can’t just rock up at your local World Heritage site and plant a tree that you bought at your local garden centre.
“Earlier, actor and former president of the Council for National Parks Brian Blessed urged park bosses to plant another tree near the fallen landmark.
He said it would improve chances of the stump growing into a new tree, adding it would “talk to it, it will help it.””
No Brian, it would not.
>But National Trust officials said they had to remove it because of the site’s Unesco World Heritage status.
There is a very important discussion about the limiting effect of World Heritage Status. Taking the Lake District as another example, it means that plenty of pro-nature projects are just not feasible due to the need to maintain the site ‘as it is’ (e.g., reducing pastorage). Personally, I think we absolutely should plant another tree there, if only for its value as habitat and a symbol of continuing in adversity. Whether others agree or not, I think it is wrong that UNESCO status means our hands are tied.
After looking at his Instagram it’s clear he did it for those sweet social media likes.
surprised you can buy a sycamore from a garden centre, its an ok tree I suppose, but its not all that or even a native species.
Any tree planted there needs to be done with huge amounts of caution so that the root system doesnt damage the wall.
“What’s it like living in the UK?”
Someone cuts down tree:
*Angry gasps*
Someone plants tree:
*Angry gasps*
Edit: Someone doesn’t get sarcasm about click bait:
*Angry gasps*
> kierannchapmann I did it! Sycamore Gap Mk2.
>Let’s see if they take it down.. surely not.. that would go against the whole nature protection right?
>Absolute mission .. felt like Jesus carrying his cross lol.
>Chuffed
Ego levels over 9000
Man who tries to cash in trending event for some internet points devastated to discover that the world is not his computer game and doesn’t give a shit about his high score.