AFFORESTATION

INTRODUCTION

• Afforestation is a process of planting trees or sowing seeds in a barren land to create a forest.

• Restoration of plants and animals for the next generation.

• Some plants having medicinal properties which are very effective for curing diseases.

• Afforestation in India gives out many advantages such as it brings proper rain, it reduces Global warming, it prevents soil erosion from heavy rains & it brings in beauty to the nature.

FACTS ABOUT FOREST

• India is among the top 10 forested countries in the world.

• 16 types of forest are found in India

• ⁿ percentage of plant biodiversity in the world is found in India.

• There 15000 species of flowering plants in India.

BENEFITS OF TREES

• Trees combat the green house effect.

• Trees conserve energy.

• Trees help prevent water pollution.

• Tree shield children from ultra-voilet rays.

• Trees prevent landslids.

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WHAT SHOULD WE DO TO SAVE TREES

• Avoid printing more paper.

• Avoid the usage of tissue paper

• Stop using wooden decorative.

• Plant trees/ shrubs / herbs.

• Gift plants on your friends birthday.

• Stop making disposable chop sticks.

• Use brown paper bags for lunch.

• Don’t keep paper towels in your house.

• Adopt a tree.

WHAT ARE THE MEASURES TAKEN BY THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT TO SAVE THE EVOPIRONMENT.

• Wildlife protection Act of 1972.

• Workshop on growing and planting fruit trees organically.

• India forest Act 1927.

• Poster drawing competition.

• Planting held at the hands of the children.

• Together we grow : plant a tree.

• ‘Goa to move towards green tourism’.

BENEFITS OF DEFORESTATION TO BUSINESS

• Landscaping

• Logging

• Bio-fuels are produced

• Paper making industry

• Timber industry

WHY PEAPLE SAY ABOUT PLANTING A TREE

• Government is taking initiative but only for one day.

• Trees acquire too many spaces so there is no space to built houses.

• As the standard living developed from small houses to flats planting trees got less and people forgot.

• Not only planting but also we must save trees from being cut.

HOW STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE INITIATIVE TO SAVE OUR ENVOIRNMENT

• Adopt a tree/ shrubs.

• Plant a tree where you can plant.

• Stop people from killing trees.

• Organize rallies to protect trees.

• Recycle waste papers.

TRADITIONAL WAYS TO PROTECT TREES

Revolutions held

• Chipko movement

• Green belt movement

• Navdanya movement

• Kenyan land takeover

Belief behind trees

• Tree is worshipped by Hindus.

• Some shrubs hold special significance in various rituals.

• Manusmrti gives distinct of plants.