Planting and preserving trees is essential, in particular to reduce heat islands and make cities more livable.
But, between climatic hazards, maintenance, constructions and disputed fellings, their management seems very complex.
This summer, drought threatens the French tree heritage and the National Tree Monitoring Group (GNSA), an association resulting from a collective citizen, alert:
“If the heat waves are repeated, all the trees are in danger.
And even more in town.
The city councilors are then subjected to difficult choices.
In Valence (Drôme), Mayor Nicolas Daragon has decided not to respect the watering ban issued by the prefecture.
"We planted 5,000 trees in two years, I can't see myself letting them die,"
he pleads.
The municipality hopes to obtain an exemption soon.
In Menton (Alpes-Maritimes), the tree heritage, made up of rare species, is invaluable.
The municipality respects the prefectural decree, but not without concern
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