the problem every day 29,800,000 of trees are cut down every day in the world. 89 000 acres of...
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The problem
• Every day 29,800,000 of trees are cut down every day in the world.
• 89 000 acres of forest getting cut down per day. An American Football field measures 1.32 acres.
• When more trees we cut down the faster deforestation contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Why do we plant trees
• The benefits of trees can be grouped into social, communal, environmental, and economic categories.
• All Plants Absorb Carbon Dioxide, but Trees are Best• While all living plant matter absorbs CO2 as part of
photosynthesis, trees process significantly more than smaller plants
• Tree has much more “woody biomass” to store CO2 than smaller plants, and as a result are considered nature’s most efficient “carbon sinks.”
Environmental Benefits • Trees are the lungs of the planet. They breathe in
carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen.
• They provide habitat for birds and other wildlife.
• Trees reduce urban runoff and erosion by storing water and breaking the force of rain as it falls.
• Trees also absorb sound and reduce noise pollution.
Economic Benefits
• The shade created by planting a healthy tree is equivalent to 10 room-size air conditioners running 20 hours a day.
• Heating costs are reduced when a home has a windbreak.
• Trees can significantly increase your property values.
Social Benefits
• Trees make life more pleasant.
• We feel serene, peaceful, restful, and tranquil in a grove of trees.
• Hospital patients have been shown to recover from surgery more quickly when their hospital room offered a view of trees.
How to save the world by planting trees
• Plant trees when you travel.• 1 tree every 2,000 miles (3200 km) by car• 1 tree every 1300 miles (2000 km) by plane• 1 tree every 100 gallons (375 liters) of gasoline
• Save old-growth forests, cut sustainably