Afforestation helps in
addressing the environmental issues of the world, especially in preventing
further global warming and reversing the effects of global warming. It also
helps in avoiding desertification.
It is impossible to
list out all we gain from afforestation but here is some importance of afforestation;
- · Forests are the renewable resources of nature
- · They are giant sinks of carbon ; they absorb and assimilate carbon dioxide , which accounts for majority of green house gases that are now accelerating global warming
- · They are home to living creatures’ e.g. birds, wild life.
- · They contribute in maintaining biodiversity
- · They regulate the climate
- · They provide industrial timber and fuel
- ·
They prevent and mitigate sudden
freshets that lead to flooding
Forest is fundamentally
essential in the following ways;
- · Preservation of natural lands against soil run-offs and erosion resulting in retention of fertility of the soil
- · Conservation of water resources
- · Creating a healthy atmosphere for health of humans and other beings
- · Evolution of culture and civilization
- · Providing research opportunities in education and learning
When we compare forest
with non forest areas within a single region, we find out that forest areas are
usually higher in humidity and mild in temperature compared to non forest [deforested]
areas. Water released from forest areas enters the sea and nurtures a wide
variety of life forms naturally.
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