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Southmere Park, Thamesmead

Planted: 19 February 2022
Southmere Park Tiny Forest. Copyright Richard Held

Southmere Park Tiny Forest. Copyright Richard Held

Southmere Park Tiny Forest. Copyright Richard Held

Southmere Park Tiny Forest. Copyright Richard Held

Southmere Park Tiny Forest. Copyright Richard Held

Southmere Park Tiny Forest. Copyright Richard Held

Southmere Park Tiny Forest Science Day. Photo Copyright Earthwatch Europe

Southmere Park Tiny Forest Science Day. Photo Copyright Earthwatch Europe

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Welcome to our Tiny Forest

Southmere Park's Tiny Forest is the first planted in the Thamesmead area. It is part of the Thamesmead Making Space for Nature and CLEVER Cities programmes; a partnership between Peabody, the Mayor of London and Groundwork. The Tiny Forest was designed by members of the local community, it is an amphitheatre shape with seating that overlooks the lake.
Led by: Earthwatch Europe

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Citizen Science Surveys

567 Surveys Completed

471

Carbon
Storage

17

Pollinators
Timed Count

2

Butterflies
Timed Count

3

Butterfly
Species

7

Ground
Dwellers

38

Thermal
Comfort

10

FM: Infiltration
Rate

13

FM: Compaction
Colour & Texture

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Planting Information

Planted
By:
Local Residents, School Children, Earthwatch
Planting
Date:
19 February 2022
Planted
Area:
200m2
Classroom
Area:
28m2
Featured
Pathways:
Tallest
Tree:
164 cm
Species Planted in the Forest:Alder(Alnus glutinosa) | Beech, common(Fagus sylvatica) | Birch, downy(Betula pubescens) | Birch, silver(Betula pendula) | Blackthorn(Prunus spinosa) | Cherry, wild(Prunus avium) | Dog Rose(Rosa canina) | Elder(Sambucus nigra) | Guelder, rose(Viburnum opulus) | Hazel(Corylus avellana) | Holly(Ilex aquifolium) | Hornbeam(Carpinus betulus) | Oak, english(Quercus robur) | Oak, sessile(Quercus petraea) | Rowan(Sorbus aucuparia) | Wild service tree(Sorbus torminalis) | Willow, goat(Salix caprea) | Willow, grey(Salix cinerea subsp. Oleifolia)

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Tiny Forest Location:

  • Southmere Park
  • Bazalgette Way
  • London
  • SE2 9TX
  • United Kingdom
  • GPS: 51.502237, 0.127549

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