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Trees are vital for life on earth. They give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilise the soil

and give life to the world's wildlife. They also provide us with the materials for tools

and shelter.Not only are trees essential for life, but as the longest living species on

earth, they give us a link between the past, present and future. It is critical that

woodlands, rainforests and trees in urban settings, such as parks, are preserved

and sustainably managed across the world.

The canopies of trees act as a physical filter, trapping dust and absorbing

pollutants from the air. Each individual tree removes up to 1.7 kilos of pollutants

every year. They also provide shade fiom solar radiation and reduce noise. Trees

absorb carbon dioxide as they grow and the carbon that they store in their wood

helps slow the rate of global warming.

They reduce wind speeds and cool the air as they lose moisture and reflect heat

upwards from their leaves. It is estimated that trees can reduce the temperature in

a city by up to 7°C. Trees also help prevent flooding and soil erosion, absorbing

thousands of litres of stormwater.

Trees host complex microhabitats. When young, they offer habitation and food to

large communities of birds, insects, lichen and fungi. When ancient, their trunks

also provide the hollow cover needed by species such as bats, woodboring beetles,

owls and woodpeckers. One mature tree can be home to as many as 500 different

species.

Research shows that within minutes of being surrounded by trees

your blood pressure drops, your heart rate slows and your stress levels come

down. Soon, for the first time in history, the number of people living in cities will

outstrip those living in the countryside. Parks and trees will become an even more

vital component of urban life. We must respect them and protect them for the

future.

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Give four reasons why woodlands, rainforests and trees should be

sustainably managed across the world.

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