Question

Write an essay regarding men and trees-300 words

Answer 1

Answer:

Essay: Man and Trees

Over the years the forest coverage of the world has declined rapidly leading to an alarming situation. Because of the denudation of forests, a catastrophe of great magnitude is staring at us and we must act quickly.

Out failure to take care of our forests is threatening the very existence of man and wildlife. Legal and illegal commercial logging had taken its toll on our environment.

Trees stabilize the soil. In the absence of trees and forests the fertile top soil is washed away by rainwater making cultivation impossible.

Trees prevent desertification. The famous Pink City, Jaipur is being encroached by desert due to the absence of trees.

Trees retain water in the soil. Without forests the entire rainwater flows into the sea. The water is then not available as ground water. Thus we experience flash floods followed by severe droughts. The underground water level also sinks and cultivation becomes impossible. Cherrapunji is synonymous with heavy rain. But due to the absence of trees to prevent soil erosion and retain ground water acute water scarcity is becoming serious.

If deforestation continues unchecked and if afforestation is not taken up on a war footing, water management experts warned that there will be violent riots for water due to scarcity caused by droughts and pollution of rivers and lakes.

Without trees rainfall will decrease and cultivation will become rather a matter of luck. Worldwide food scarcity causing famines is expected as food grain productions diminished due to low and unpredictable rainfall.

Trees are our oxygen cylinders. Trees absorb the harmful Carbon dioxide and release Oxygen. Deforestation contributes to the decrease in oxygen level and increase Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Increased Carbon dioxide level results in lungs diseases, cancer and lower life expectancy.

Trees and forests are habitats of wild birds and animals. Forests are store houses of many medicinal plants.

Trees also reduce air and noise pollution and add beauty to the landscape.

Global warming is getting out of control. To save life we have to stop felling of trees and take up tree plantation on a war footing without delay.