I still maintain that TPOs are coincidental to, rather than consequential
to, socio-economics. TPOs are where the trees are.
I still maintain its obvious that wealthy urban areas have more TPOs than
socially deprived urban areas (Ok, in our case, we have the data). And being
able to prove it, will do what?
"Councillor, did you know that Effluent Ward has 75% less urban greenspace
than Pot Pourri Ward; that the ratio of trees to people is 1:10,000 as
opposed to 5:1 in the latter; that 45% of streets in Effluent Ward don't
have any street trees at all; that road deaths in Effluent Ward are 18% up
on Pot Pourri Ward and trees with red berries have been proved to reduce
traffic speed by 4.75%; that 15% of people can't see a tree from their front
window; that 95% of residents would like to see more trees in the Town
Centre (and the other 5% don't yet know that they would)"
"Oh dear.... Here's £25 pounds; you should be able plant another tree with
it."
"But, Councillor, did you know that there's an 87% probability that you'll
have a TPO tree in your garden if you earn over £73,000"
"Oh good. Here, have £500,000 to make some more TPOs, then everyone can be
rich".
J
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