[5] Advantages of a wide-spread forestation programme allows for the increase in tree coverage, which acts as a carbon sink helping to address climate change.

The new or expanded forests can also support biodiversity, and as a habitat for endangered flora and fauna, such as red squirrels and the spreading bellflower.

The sites are part of the Welsh Government estate, and are maintained and managed by Natural Resources Wales.

These include landowners and those otherwise holding full management control of public or private land.

The grant wants applicants to produce connected, dynamic, multi-purpose woodlands and trees, that demonstrate learning research and innovation.