Question

importance of afforestation article

Answer 1

Afforestation is the process of establishing a forest on land where there is no forest, by planting trees or sowing their seeds and caring continually until the trees grow collectively as a whole into a forest as planned. It helps in addressing the environmental issues of the world, esp. in preventing further global warming and reversing the effects of global warming. It also helps in avoiding desertification. As the human needs grew by the population growth and advances in civilization people have been exploiting nature and converting forests into agricultural lands, mines, and industrial areas for various resources for their recreation, enjoyment and comfort in living. As the global environmental issues due to industrialization are growing more seriously,there is an urgent need for the mankind to resolve them by protecting the environment by way of afforestation.The afforestation in and around an industrial region serves in aesthetically enhancing the foreground and background landscape features while contributing to the overall improvement of the environment.

Answer 2

Afforestation is highly important to maintain biodiversity and ecological balances. It is also important to prevent global warming, soil erosion and pollution. Afforestration purifies the environment and helps in reducing the carbon dioxide level.