TREE and foliage cutting has become so devastating that from the roads such as A338, A31 and Matchams Lane, we are now looking at total wastelands.

St Catherine’s Hill is also due for more deforestation and this whole area which used to be so attractive is becoming like tumbleweed.

The New Forest is turning into The New Bracken and I think it is a great travesty especially when we need trees to help with the global warming situation by absorbing more CO2 gasses.

ROGER HAMILTON

Oak Avenue, Christchurch