How do we conserve forests

 

How do we conserve forests?

Forest conservation lies in planting more trees in forests and preserving their natural resources for their sustainability for future generations, and for the environment and people to benefit from its benefits; They produce the oxygen necessary for the existence of life on Earth, which is why they are called the lungs of the planet, they store carbon, they help purify water, and many other benefits that benefit the environment and humans, but there is currently a danger of depleting forests for various reasons, including: expansion of agriculture, road construction , industries and the use of wood by them, which leads us to the need to preserve it by following a set of procedures, most notably:

• controlling deforestation and regulating logging; Avoid the effects of deforestation by choosing which trees to cut down; Avoid cutting immature or young trees.
•      The use of the latest technologies used in fighting forest fires of natural or man-made causes to make land available for a variety of commercial purposes, including: creating corridors to prevent the spread of fire, removing dry leaves from trees, and spreading chemicals to control the fires that occur.
• Preventing the exploitation of forest and forest products is essential to the preservation of forests (forest products: useful materials and goods obtained from forests).
• Developing new varieties of pest-resistant tree species, in addition to the need to protect forests from diseases by spraying them with chemical pesticides and antibiotics.  
• of the forests, taking into account the selection of suitable species to live in those forests according to geographical conditions. 
• Avoid overgrazing of livestock in forests and forest exploitation; Environmentally harmful agriculture, which is based first on deforestation.

The importance of forests

The importance of forests is that their survival means our survival; Whether it is the level of oxygen we breathe and the wood we use, the importance of forests is not limited to that, but expands to much more than that.  Here are some points that explain the importance of forests:

• Providing human livelihoods, providing habitat (home) for millions of animal species, in which nearly 90% of all species and species of animals live, including; Birds, ticks, wild animals, insects, butterflies, crocodiles, turtles, snakes, lions, leopards and many more.  
•   Water Swamp Protection Forests contribute to the entire water harvesting within streams lakes and streams Water passes through forests as it travels into streams and rivers away from sunlight or drought. 
• biodiversity support; It constitutes a diverse range of life, not only animal but also plant, and helps in the flourishing of both environments, plants and animals, as well as providing a favorable environment for some species of organisms that are in danger of extinction.  
•   air purification; Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen for photosynthesis, thus purifying the air we breathe and reducing other gases responsible for global warming.
• help prevent climate change; Trees and plants regulate atmospheric temperatures through evaporation and many other processes that help prevent climate change.
•    Soil fertilization Trees and plants in forests help circulate the nutrients needed in the soil through the decomposition of leaves and branches, and breaking tree roots helps filter water in the soil, so that the roots absorb some of them and reduce their flow, which reduces the soil. . erosion and 
•    regulation of the water life cycle; Through evaporation and condensation of water, and then precipitation in the form of rain, the importance of forests is that they absorb rainwater and redistribute it geographically in a equitable manner.

Effects of deforestation

Deforestation is a permanent process that changes the purpose of forest land; Whether it is for agriculture, overgrazing, or the use of timber for construction, manufacturing and fuel, here are some of the effects this process has left:

1. Loss of habitat for many living creatures, whether animals or plants.
2.    A large and noticeable difference in temperature between day and night, which can be harmful to many creatures that live in the forests, and in some cases may be fatal. 
3.    increase in the amount of greenhouse gases; Loss of trees releases large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and carbon.
4.    Reducing the amount of water in the air and thus drying the soil, which leads to a decrease in the ability of the soil to germinate crops.
5. soil erosion and flooding; Trees help prevent and maintain topsoil erosion so that the land remains arable.

Forest conservation tips

• for systematic cutting of trees; Since fully and randomly exploiting and cutting them down makes it difficult to reprocess, for example, the straightforward process can be followed, which involves cutting down a group of trees of one age and then selecting them for replanting or replanting. they.  Only mature trees, or useless felling trees followed by lower quality trees then higher quality trees and so on.
•  Controlling forest fires by equipping trained firefighters to control these fires, or using aircraft if possible, in addition to many other things mentioned above, such as creating a 3-meter wide corridor that prevents the spread of fires. 
•  Reforestation of forests subject to removal, whatever their causes, by planting and maintaining adequate trees, especially during their initial growth.
• Create green belts around cities and try to reduce deforestation for construction, housing or agriculture.
•  Protect forests by chemical spraying trees infected with certain diseases, fungi and worms, or developing new disease-resistant strains.
• proper use of forest products; As much wood scrap should be used in the factory.

Conclusion

Many forests are subject to attacks and removal despite their great importance in preserving the environment and biodiversity, as well as being home to many plant or animal organisms, so forests must be protected through some important general procedures and advice, including: afforestation, fire monitoring and registration of the forest regulator , and others.