Planting trees on public and common land is known as
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Afforestation
Planting trees on public and common land is known as Afforestation.
EXPLANATION:
Afforestation helps to maintain ecological balances and biodiversity; prevent pollution, global warming and climate change; and to have a clean, green, and a sustainable environment
While planting in public or government common lands like parks, footpaths, street meridians, open spaces, lakesides, barren lands, forest boundaries etc, permission from the concerned government authorities like the corporation or forest authorities is required.
The structural and functional difficulties that may arise due to planting a tree in public places must be considered and planted accordingly. Afforestation can be of different types like social, farm, extension, community or agroforestry.
Country and organic varieties of trees from Pongamia, Phanera can be planted. Trees are life savers as they clean the environment by reducing atmospheric carbon levels by assimilating carbon dioxide released through various human activities.
Trees are a source of food, fuel, shade, and aesthetics. It is a great source of biodiversity because it provides a habitat for many insects, birds and animals.