Taipei MRT projects remove 322 trees, transplant 438

Taipei's ongoing MRT expansion projects have led to the removal of 322 trees and the transplantation of 438 others over the past three years, according to the MRT Engineering Bureau. These actions are part of the construction for the North, South, and East sections of the Circular Line, spanning approximately 36 kilometers.

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Before transplanting roadside trees due to construction, an assessment by horticultural experts is required.

The bureau explained that before any tree removal or transplantation, an assessment by horticultural experts is required. Trees identified as posing a risk to public safety due to issues like soil hardening, root uplift, structural decay, or poor pruning, and those with a low survival rate if transplanted, are included in removal plans. Others are transplanted according to the project.

After obtaining approval from the review committee and adhering to "Taipei City Tree Transplantation and Removal Operation Guidelines," the trees are relocated to suitable sites. The process includes public announcements, transplantation, and post-transplantation care to ensure survival.

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Trees with potential public safety risks and low transplant survival rates are included in removal plans.

Specifically, the North Ring section saw 27 trees removed and 194 transplanted. The South Ring section had 12 removed and 1 transplanted. The East Ring section involved the largest numbers, with 283 trees removed and 243 transplanted. The MRT Bureau also stated that new landscape plants, including trees and shrubs, will be planted along surrounding roads during the road restoration phase.

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New landscape plants will be planted along surrounding roads during the road restoration phase.