Whether you’re looking to support a large plantation programme, or considering your own efforts to plant trees on your own land – every little thing helps when it comes to plantation.
But what exactly is so great about plantation? What are the benefits of planting new trees? Let’s find out!
Cleaner air across the country
The more trees there are, the cleaner the air will be. This is due to the oxygen levels provided by trees that are then provided to other living things, helping us breathe better and cleaner air.
It is also down to the fact that trees have the ability to absorb pollutant gases and odours, such as ammonia, nitrogen oxides, ozone and sulphur dioxide.
They can also filter particulates from the air using their bark and leaves. Trees are pretty smart, aren’t they?
Cleaner water and natural filtration
Trees and forests can provide natural filtration, resulting in cleaner water. This is due to vegetation intercepting rain water, slowing it down and stopping it from eroding the soil on the the ground.
Eroded soils drag pollutants into nearby water and negatively impacting aquatic life. But as the rain water is slowed down, the soil can gradually absorb a more manageable amount, helping it to recharge groundwater and hydrate surrounding trees, all while protecting lakes and rivers!
Carbon sequestration
Planting trees can help to slow down the process of heat trapping of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, resulting in a rising climate and contributing to global warming.
Did you know that a tree can absorb almost 22 kilograms of carbon dioxide each year?! That’s a huge amount being sequestered over time.
Controlled temperatures
Trees are essentially nature’s wind breakers, providing protection and shade during hot weather and dazzling sunshine.
Depending on the number of trees, this could help protect a few people or even an entire town! Large towns and cities are always going to be warmer than surrounding areas. Having lots of trees can help to protect against this effect, keeping the temperature lower and saving on the cost of artificial cooling such as air conditioning.
A new habitat for wildlife
Wild animals use trees for shelter, building their nests, sourcing and storing food, mating and hibernating. With deforestation occurring around the world, these creatures are becoming endangered.
By planting more trees, we are giving them safe, natural environments to thrive.
But it’s not just animals to consider! There are many natural flora and fauna that are protected by trees in the wild too!
These points only begin to scrape the surface of why plantation is such a positive when considering ways to make a difference to Planet Earth. There are in fact many more than you could consider!
But for now, take these on board and determine how you can make a difference and encourage plantation in your area.
