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<p>Defra has been working closely with other departments, including the Department
for Transport (DfT), to develop the England Tree Strategy consultation.</p><p> </p><p>The
consultation will consider the role that all trees and woodland can play in delivering
the 25 Year Environment Plan. In this way it echoes and aligns with DfT’s work to
establish a clear position with Network Rail on the role of rail infrastructure in
supporting the delivery of the 25 Year Environment Plan. Network Rail is responsible
for 20,000km of track and around 6.3 million trees with the potential to support biodiversity
around the country. DfT has therefore asked Network Rail to achieve no net loss in
biodiversity on its existing lineside estate by 2024 and to achieve biodiversity net
gain on each route by 2040.</p>
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