International Day of Forests 21st March
On this day we give more attention to the nature. It has many reasons why important to save the woodlands and trees. Forest and trees help us to mitigate the impacts of climate change with storing the carbon. It has a good impact on us when walking under the trees. The air is clean from harmful pollutants, because they are excellent air filters. The forest is the habitat of animals. The nature keep the noise of the cars far from us. Give us food and medicines, or as source of income. Generate tourism and create tens of thousands of jobs. Encorage people for outdoor activities. We can save energy and money if during the winter we use trees for heating, at the summer forests can reduce air conditioning needs. Forests also protect watersheds and prevent flooding as they store water in their branches and soil, furthermore contribute high-quality freshwater supplies for hundreds of millions of people.
Deforestation comes in many forms, including fires, clear-cutting for agriculture, ranching and development, unsustainable logging for timber, and degradation due to climate change. It is important to stand up to defending the trees and keep together and protect the environment from human destruction which is spectacular because 18.7 million acres of forests are lost annually, equivalent to 27 soccer fields every minute.
Resources used:
http://www.un.org/en/events/forestsday/
https://www.worldwildlife.org/habitats/forest-habitat
Written by: Ágnes Illés