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FROM OXYGEN TO ECONOMIC BENEFITS: THE ENDLESS ADVANTAGES OF PLANTING TREES

by IMMANUEL MWENDWA KIILU | 18-05-2022 00:10 recommendations 3

The benefits of planting trees are immeasurable. Ranging from having a beautiful environment to preventing the global climate change. Plants and trees are the major reasons why the earth is still in existence and we are still able to dwell on it. Plants and trees provide us with the oxygen we need for survival. Apart from basically keeping us alive, there are many other little and big benefits we get from planting trees.

There are a lot of merits of tree planting; a few of these benefits are the provision of shelter and food for the birds and other animals, the absorption of the harmful gases polluting the environment and also serving as shade from the sun and when it is hot. Trees give economic, social and environmental benefits. This is why environmental specialists and the government always talk about the need to plant more trees. Some of the many benefits of tree planting would be discussed here.

Most of the benefits of planting trees are widely known to everyone. Trees take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen so that the balance of ecology in and around the environment can be maintained. Trees also help in absorbing most id nit all of the gases that are harmful and presents us with pure and very fresh air for the purpose of breathing. It can be seen that the planting of more trees will mean even purer and fresher atmosphere. Even though the exponentially increasing pollution of our environment can barely be controlled, the effects of pollution can be reduced by the planting of more trees.

The areas and regions that have a higher population of trees are always way cooler when compared to places where there are little or no trees. Trees also serve as a form of protective sheet that shields us from the extremely harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.

Trees are habitats for a lot of animals most especially birds and some other animal species. Trees are also major food sources for all living creatures from human beings to animals, fruits, flowers and the leaves of various trees are consumable; planting trees means we have supply for shelter and food. Trees can also help in the control of water of water pollution and battling soil erosion. What trees do is hold the soil firmly together and slow the runoff of water down.

It is important to talk about the social benefits of planting trees. The urbanization and the shift from nature due to the technology around us have not been good for us. Therefore, the planting of more trees is a good method of reconnecting and getting close to nature. The planting of trees in rows in parks and garden in cities and towns serve as a suitable location for people to meet and socialize. Parks can be useful to people for evening strolls, morning walks and even yoga sessions. It is a very good place for the children to socialize and play.

There is also the opportunity for a variety of recreational activities. Forests and reserves can also be used for activities like hunting and hiking. Our moods can be uplifted by a good and soothing environment and trees are important in doing that. With all of the stress of work and life these days, it is necessary that we find things that help lift our mood and the way of getting rid of stress and lifting our mood is through nature. Trees are believed to have extraordinary healing properties; some researchers have said that a patient that looks at plants and trees from their windows is prone to heal a lot faster.

Like the social benefits of planting trees, there are also associated economic benefits of planting trees. Trees can be used as wood that is employed in the building and construction of a lot of things like stationery  items, houses, furniture, boats and so many more. Trees can also provide resin, fibre, tannins, rubber, honey and many more. As the number of trees, we plant increases, so also the number of ways we can use the tree increases.

There would also be an increase in the number of factories required to build these things which subsequently means a lot more people will be employed and there will be more businesses around which helps boosts economic development and prosperity. The benefits of planting trees are immeasurable and quite enormous but we still find a way to overlook them and play down their importance. It is essential that we come to realize how extremely important and beneficial the planting of trees is to our environment.

One of the Chinese proverbs says ¡°The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.¡± The benefits of planting trees are enormous and are an imminent need of the hour. Climatic changes can be curbed by planting more trees and amending the temperature of the earth. The benefits of planting trees lead to the social and economic well -being of the world. Each and every one of us has to make a conscious effort to plant trees and enhance our quality of life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMMANUEL MWENDWAKIILU

  • Kenya Former E-gen Ambassador IMMANUEL MWENDWA KIILU
 
 
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2 Comments

  • Chelwoon Mentor says :
    Hello Immanuel, this is your mentor Chelwoon.

    Well written article about the benefits of planting! The planting tree day (Arbor Day) in Korea is on April 5. Many students plant trees and flowers to celebrate this day. Although it is not a national holiday in Korea, I think we need to make this day a national holiday. There is no doubt about the importance of this day. Most of the benefits of planting trees are already widely known to everyone. Furthermore, trees play a huge role in providing many animals with habitats so that it is important to save trees when it comes to preserving biodiversity which is this month??s theme.

    Thank you for the article!

    Regards,
    Chelwoon

    Posted 23-05-2022 02:17

  • Joon Mentor says :
    Hello Immanuel, this is your mentor Joon.

    Planting trees may bring us significant benefits to us. Though it is now know that tree's ability to capture carbon on atmosphere is temporary, it gives far more time so that we could look up for alternative solution towards environmental problems. Apart for the perspective of carbon dioxide, trees could be a habitat which could be home to different species, provide air which we breath with, and so on. It is sad to see trees being cut down of economic reasons. I hope people notice that it takes more cost if we cut down trees now as we have to pay a big price for environmental problems that the action causes.

    Well read your article, and let's keep up!

    Best,

    Joon
    Posted 22-05-2022 17:32

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