Big Tree Plant Scheme Locations in England for 2013/2014 Financial Year

A £4 million grant scheme from 2011 to 2015 aimed to plant at least one million new trees in urban areas of England. This dataset, provided by the Government Digital Service, records the locations of projects funded under the Big Tree Plant scheme for the 2013/2014 financial year. The campaign specifically targeted neighborhoods with high deprivation and little greenery to make them more attractive and healthy places to live.

Use Cases

• Mapping urban tree planting initiatives based on the described project locations.
• Analyzing the distribution of environmental grants based on the described targeting of deprived areas.
• Studying community-led greening projects based on the involvement of civic and community groups mentioned in the description.
• Tracking the implementation of a national campaign based on the described partnership of organizations and funding period.

Strengths

• Data is tied to a specific national campaign with a clear £4 million funding scope and a target of one million trees.
• Projects are attributed to applying organizations, providing accountability.
• Focus on areas of greatest deprivation provides a clear social equity dimension.

Limitations

• This dataset has been superseded by a newer version with improved location accuracy and all years combined.
• Row count, column details, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The grant scheme is closed, so the data is historical and not updated.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely collected as part of the grant application and administration process for the Big Tree Plant scheme.

Time Range

2013/2014 financial year (part of a campaign running from 2011 to 2015).

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; the dataset is superseded and the scheme is closed.

Geography

England, with a focus on urban areas, towns, and cities.