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Planting greenery in the Košice region
19. 12. 2023
Air
Trees have the ability to absorb and reduce pollutants from the air. This process allows trees and other plants to absorb, capture and neutralize harmful substances such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, dust particles, heavy metals and others. Certain types of trees have specific properties for ridding the air of pollutants. For example, maples, oaks, lindens, firs and spruces can effectively trap solid particles and dust, while catalpas are able to absorb nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides with their large leaves.
As part of the LIFE IP project - Improvement of air quality, 200 trees were planted in the Košice self-governing region in November. In the village of Malá Lodina, 43 trees were planted in the cemetery in a line that optically separates the final resting place from the railway line.
In the village of Veľká Ida, it involved planting along the main road and park improvement in the vicinity of the cultural center. The composition of 67 trees consisted mainly of cherries, hawthorns, birches, quinces, chestnuts and catalpas. Realization of the largest possible share of greenery in the given area was used to eliminate the overall load on the area and reduce the effects of dust and the impact of emissions in the given area.
In Spišská Nová Ves, replacement planting for felled trees was needed in the spring of 2023 during the construction of the economic school gymnasium in the Tarča housing estate. The defined space for new planting consisted of green areas along the road, park landscaping of inner blocks, a local park, a children's playground, and the area in front of the school. We planted a total of 93 trees, different types of beech, oak, maple, linden and spruce.
During the planting in individual villages, technical and informational assistance was provided, as well as a promise of future cooperation in ensuring the care of the planted trees by the mayors and employees of the municipal offices.
The planting of 110 trees in Veľká Ida and Mala Lodina represents an important step towards strengthening the environment and improving air quality. In Spišská Nová Ves, replacement planting of 93 trees after the construction of the gymnasium should contribute to the re-greening of the village, better air quality and overall quality of life. With the support of mayors and municipal authorities, long-term care for the new trees is ensured and thus a lasting benefit for the local community. The purpose of trees is not only to aesthetically enrich localities, but also to effectively reduce pollution of the territory, reduce dust and ultimately improve the quality of the air and the environment.
