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The preservation of the world’s forests is crucial, both for planetary and socioeconomic reasons. Not only are they beautiful, they are critically important for life to exist on this planet. Trees emit oxygen and take in carbon dioxide – they literally allow the planet to breathe. They help reduce air pollution, greenhouse gases, and help to prevent soil loss and erosion. Without trees and forests, there would be no life. Woodlands also provide shelter and food for a myriad of species of animals and plants, some of which are nearing extinction due to habitat loss. One of the biggest threats to the decline of the world’s forests is due to deforestation for the sake of commercial and urban development. Over logging and the production of timber, oil, gas, and coal drilling and mining, as well as road building are all factors that are putting our woodlands in jeopardy. They are also having a negative impact on local economies, tourism, and the people who depend on these wild places for their way of life.
Think about the last time you took a walk in the forest. Imagine the lush sheltering trees, a canopy of living green above you, tree roots spreading across the ground beneath your feet. You hear the sound of birds in the trees, animals foraging underfoot. All around you beautiful wildflowers and plants rustling in the breeze. Now imagine it gone...
We need to open our eyes to our behavior, our actions towards our forests.
Forest Facts:* 3400 plant species found in tropical forests are threatened with extinction.* 50% of all plant and animal species on the planet inhabit the mere 7% of the earth covered by rainforest.* 50% of the earth’s biodiversity occurs in forests* 25% of all pharmaceuticals used by Americans are derived from the plants found in tropical rainforests
