Have you ever asked yourself the question of why trees are so essential for our planet and are part of it? As they are a sort of soldiers of nature, that are fighting against climate change. All of them should be aware that the role of the trees is not limited to the provision of shade, making the place beautiful, or protecting people from the weather. Besides their function in the ecosystem, trees also keep our environment balanced by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2), which is helping the earth to get rid of its high-temperature loads and cleaner air is the result of that.
CO2 is a greenhouse gas that is the cause of the problem as it allows heat to escape through the atmosphere, thus leading to higher temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns, and frequent environmental hazards. It is the result of industrial activities, transportation, and deforestation that the environment is subjected to an overdrive of CO2 emissions and thus the turn of the earth’s climate is referred to as a very serious problem. But tree planting and maintaining forests are some of the easiest and most efficient solutions.
How are trees able to take in CO2?
The Tree that takes the carbon dioxide (CO2) first through a process called photosynthesis through its leaves is the one that absorbs.
The process of photosynthesis is that trees absorb carbon dioxide. More on this, the trees are the breathing things that
do take in Carbon dioxide, fix carbon in the trees, their trunks, branches, and roots, and give back oxygen to the air. This natural mechanism of getting rid of pollutants from the air and upkeep of the world temperatures is possible due to trees cleaning the air and controlling the climate. A standard mature tree can draw 48 pounds of CO2 per year and ‘fat’ forests can also hold in tonnes of huge amounts of carbon that in its turn prohibits the impacts of climate change substantially.
Regrettably, deforestation is nearing uncontrolled levels to match the steadily increasing city size. During the activity of deforestation, the trees are removed, the carbon that had been captured is emitted back into the sky which increases the problem of global warming. This is the main reason why planting and conserving trees are crucial for the future.
Taking action for a greener world
With a clear task of planting 60 million trees on land where they would not naturally occur, The Oasis Park is leading the charge. The goal is to Plant 60 million trees in deserted areas all over the world. You can be an invaluable part of this effort and receive your own Green Certificate which means every Green Certificate purchased will be helping us with our trees planting initiative. The infrastructure needs to be developed for such trees so that they can act as natural purifiers by absorbing harmful CO2 from the air and contributing to a healthier planet for the generations to come. And from this sentence, it is clear that trees perform two different functions in cities, namely CO2 reduction and cooling.
A wholesome urban climate is supported by trees which provide shade, and cool the environment through transpiration, as well as other benefits that improve the air quality and also are comfortable and diminish the use of energy-consuming cooling systems.
Ecosystem services produced by forests such as air purification, water recycling, and climate stability, and natural products such as oxygen, fruits, and medicines are benefits that go further than aesthetic beauty that makes trees essential for life. We can fight climate change better and overall make the world breathable and the future more sustainable, with trees as the main weapon. A small positive step, yet a big overall impact.
