Natural Environment Homepage Climate Change Our Region The Strategy A. Quality of life B. Spatial planning C. Economic development D. Renewable energy E. Education and learning F. Natural environment Case Studies Lessons Learned Contact Us Useful Information   Vision We want a high quality natural environment that is protected and enhanced. Trees and woodlands are a vital part of the natural environment. They represent important and diverse habitats invaluable in their own right, but they can also have impacts on other components of the environment and climate. Trees may have a significant role in mitigating some of the effects of climate change. Download now Click here to download the ‘Natural Environment’ section of ‘Woodland for life’ document. You can choose from: Natural Environment     or      Natural Environment Select which is required. Or click here to download the ‘Natural Environment’ Action Table. Individual sections To understand the contribution trees and woodland have on climate, as well as their likely reaction to climate change Climate Change To see how trees and woodland both improve and protect soils Soils To understand how water quality may be improved by trees and woodland, plus their likely impact on water supply Water Quality and Supply To appreciate the many respects by which trees and woodland contribute to biodiversity Biodiversity