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5The Mersey Forest PlanSummary3. Strengthen climate resilience3.1 Balance the delivery of benefits for climate with those for people and nature, delivering on all three where possible.3.2 Work with trees, woods, and other habitats to help mitigate climate change, sequestering and storing carbon, and reducing emissions.3.3 Work with trees, woods, and other habitats to adapt to climate change, helping to manage impacts such as flooding and extreme heat.3.4 Take opportunities to deliver at scale, whilst prioritising areas of greatest need for climate. 2. Help nature flourish2.1 Balance the delivery of benefits for nature with those for people and climate, delivering on all three where possible.2.2 Work with trees, woods, and other habitats to benefit nature, using the principles of %u201cmore, bigger, bett er, and joined%u201d to halt biodiversity loss, and recover and boost biodiversity and species abundance.2.3 Ensure that tree and woodland establishment and care is not at the expense of other existing habitats.2.4 Provide people with opportunities to experience, connect with, respect and give back to nature.2.5 Take opportunities to deliver at scale, whilst prioritising areas of greatest need for nature.1.5mtonnes of CO2 storedby the woodlands wehave established.This is estimated over their lifetime.594kilometres of hedgerow planted or restored. That is like driving from Whitchurch to Formby, and helps wildlife connectivity.5