It is generally acknowledged that our climate is being adversely affected by CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. David Attenborough, who previously was a climate sceptic, has changed his opinion. Sponsoring CO2 reduction schemes, like tree planting schemes, can offset these emissions. Amounts of CO2 emitted during a plane flight can also be calculated, allowing an equivalent donation to be made towards a CO2 reduction scheme. Even if you are sceptical about the cause of climate change, you still have the power to stop it's onslaught.
 
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Niddedale Landscape
  
 

Climate Change is one of the key issues that will affect farming and the character of our landscape. The creation of new woodland in appropriate areas will enhance the diversity and natural beauty of Nidderdale and provide a natural heritage for future generations
 
 

There are areas where ancient woodland has been cleared and planted with conifers. By replanting the conifers with broadleaf trees, these valuable woodland sites can be restored. New planting in other areas will extend the beneficial woodland habitats.     
Your annual CO2 emissions from your car are based on its type and annual mileage. There are various ways to 'offset' some of these emissions. Creating new native woodland in the AONB's uplands will help fix carbon in the trees, and also ensure that carbon deposits stay locked up in the peat, and this will help meet carbon reduction targets.

  
 

Trees will be planted as 'whips' as they grow more quickly  and are more likely to 'take' than larger trees. Whips are small trees about 2'6" - 3' high, costing £2.50 each with a supporting post and guard. Where needed the planting will be protected by fencing for which grants are available and permission to plant trees in selected areas will be obtained by the Nidderdale AONB in Pateley Bridge.
Whips
 
Trees will be planted during the normal ‘season’ which is approximately the end of November to mid March. There will be a cut-off date of the end of September each year and money received after that date will be held over to buy trees for the next planting season.
  
 

One broadleaf tree such as Oak, Ash, or Alder will absorb about 0.17 tonnes in its first 10 years, and, over its lifetime, up to 3.4 tonnes. Deforestation actually releases the absorbed CO2 back into the atmosphere. There has to be new additional planting to be effective in reducing CO2 in the atmosphere.
  
 
This table is typical of the number of TREES we need to plant to offset our Carbon emissions at the rate of 5 trees per tonne of emissions.  These in turn are based on emission figures from the Vehicle Certificate Agency www.vca.gov.uk
 
 

For LPG vehicles or cars over 4 litres – quotes on request. For a specific figure on your own vehicle, check your Vehicle Excise License renewal, or go to www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk, follow link to 'VED Calculator'. The CO2 emission is shown on the left in g/km (say 206). To convert this to tonnes per 10,000 miles, multiply this figure by 0.016 (206 x 0.016 =3.3 tonnes CO2).
In addition to our cars, we generate further CO2 emissions in many other ways including our homes, air and sea travel etc. If you wish to include compensation for these, go to one of the many web sites and multiply the resulting tonnes by FIVE to give you the suggested number of trees.

  
 

Contributions can either be a one-off, or a year by year gift by Bankers Order (annual, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly).  If you Gift Aid your contribution, we can obtain a further 28% (25% from 2008) from the Government which will help cover costs such as this brochure, transport of the trees and materials, etc with any surplus being used to purchase more trees

An annual progress report will be posted or sent to you by e-mail after each planting season