A tree is the best friend of man on Earth
WRITER IAS SURESH CHANDRA DALEI
JAJAPUR,JULY 15: The tree plantation helps majorly to the environment as it reduces the pollution and other toxic gases in the atmosphere.
Trees inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen which helps the living organisms to breathe for survival.
Planting trees helps to increase the oxygen level and reduce the unwanted gases. “A tree is the best friend of man on earth.” When we use trees respectfully and economically, we have one of the greatest resources on earth.
Trees are rightfully called the ‘lungs of the earth.’ Life on earth would cease to exist in the absence of trees. Trees are responsible for sustaining the environment in several ways.
Trees release life-supporting oxygen and absorb harmful gases like carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis. They act as sponges by taking in toxic emissions and other pollutants, released into the atmosphere by industries and vehicles.
The roots of trees bind the soil together thereby preventing erosion. The blatant and increased rate of deforestation is the primary cause of landslides.
In addition to being the bearers of delicious fruits, trees are the natural habitat of several species of animals, birds, and insects.
Thus, the destruction of a tree implies the destruction of an entire ecosystem. We have inherited this planet with its many resources, from our ancestors.
The onus rests on us to protect the earth’s fragile ecosystem, so that future generations have a place they can call home.
It is indeed ironic that despite being at the top of the food chain Homo Sapiens are intent on destroying the very things that guarantee their survival. However, there is a silver lining.
The situation can be remedied by restoring the earth’s green cover and taking concrete measures to reduce carbon emissions. Let’s all take a vow to go green and save the earth from destruction.
Trees are the most benevolent givers in nature. They play an extremely important role in giving life and sustaining it, as a whole, as well as maintaining a balance in the eco-system.
This makes it crucial for us to understand how significant trees are to our life on earth and what we can do to counter the problem of their depleting numbers and all the additional challenges that come with it.
Trees play an extremely important part in regulating the temperature and making the weather conditions conducive to rainfall. They take in carbon dioxide from the air, thereby purifying it, and release oxygen, which is essential to the sustenance of life.
Moreover, they also provide us with wood, food, fuel, paper, etc, which are an important part of our daily lives.
Furthermore, they are home to all kinds of animals and birds as well. Deforestation is a major reason behind the climate change crisis that we are facing today.
Not only has it led to the occurrence of numerous natural calamities, but it has also resulted in the severe depletion and extinction of many species of flora and fauna.
It is high time that we took the responsibility for our actions. We need to give back to the earth and take care of her the same way she has been taking care of us for so long. We need to plant as many trees as possible to make our earth beautiful and green again.
