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by Arushi Madan | 07-08-2013 14:58
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The world's tropical forests contains huge amount of carbon dioxide. So when they are destroyed for farmland or other purposes , they release their stored carbon prematurely and in the quantities greater than all the world's cars , trucks and planes combined. The result is global warming leading to changing rainfall patterns , rising ocean levels and increased droughts . Thus , one of the quickest and most cost effective ways to reduce global carbon emissions is to conserve tropical forests. And when we do that , we also :
> protect the natural habitat of many threatened and endangered species , > preserve the livelihood and incomes of local communites and >curb the climate change . |
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12 Comments
Hello arushi
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 19-05-2020 11:15
Thanks for the report.
Posted 24-12-2013 16:43
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 16-12-2013 16:42
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 03-12-2013 20:54
Agreed w/o doubt. Its for our welfare
Posted 22-08-2013 19:15
Nice to read, Arushi. Good Pics.
Posted 22-08-2013 18:40
Thanks for the information.
Posted 10-08-2013 16:21
I agree with you! Beautiful pics. too!
Posted 10-08-2013 04:06
Double agreed.
Posted 09-08-2013 11:10
Thanks for sharing, the pictures are so beautiful!
Posted 09-08-2013 01:49
nice sharing Arushi ... I agree with the fact about tropical forest .
Posted 08-08-2013 02:55
Thank you for the information, esp the fact that when the trees are cut, they release the stored carbon prematurely.
Posted 07-08-2013 23:44