Benefits of Trees for Our Lives
Makintau - What do you mean by tree? The trees we know are woody annual plants that produce oxygen, such as mango trees, jackfruit trees, sengon trees, teak trees and others. Vegetable crops such as tomatoes, spinach, broccoli are not usually called trees.
"How many trees do you plant in your home?" the answer must have been mixed. Trees have many benefits for the life of living things, but today many people forget the importance of planting trees.
Here are some of the benefits of trees:
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Oxygen is a gas that humans and animals need to breathe. Trees, meanwhile,
have the ability to carry out photosynthesis that produces oxygen gas and
sugar. At the same time or as photosynthesis takes place, plants suck in
carbon dioxide gas. Carbon dioxide gas is a highly toxic gas. When in
excessive amounts, it will cause a greenhouse effect. Based on research,
every 1 hectare of tropical forest can convert 3.7 tons of CO2 into 2 tons
of O2.
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According to research, forests are able to make more water absorbed into the
soil by 60-80 percent. With this ability, the presence of trees can increase
groundwater reserves. In addition to being able to withstand the rate of
water, tree roots function soil erosion. Eroded soil will enter the river
flow and cause deposits.
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Maintaining the Fertility of the Land Rainwater that directly falls into the
ground can cause the upper layer of soil that is public and fertile become
eroded, resulting in decreased soil fertility. When the soil surface is
planted with many trees, when it rains, the water grains do not directly
fall on the soil surface, but are held by leaves, twigs, and tree trunks,
thereby reducing the force of water scouring against the soil.
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The environment becomes comfortable The shady environment and overgrown with
trees will feel more comfortable, cool, prevent noise and overheating, and
add beautiful scenery. This is due to the process of evapotrenspiration in
plants can cause the surrounding temperature to be lower and the humidity
level increases.
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Reducing Air Pollutants Factory activities produce a lot of thick smoke that
is concentrated and contains carbon dioxide. Similarly, combustion
activities that use fuel oil. In addition to carbon dioxide, the smoke
contains sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid. These substances when mixed with
rainwater will produce acid rain that endangers the health of the skin and
causes corrosion.
- Produce Oxygen (O2) as much as 1/2 Kg/Day/Tree;
Of the many benefits of trees, the most important is the function of trees as
a producer of oxygen and water. Living things cannot be separated from the
presence of oxygen and water.
Imagine if there were no trees on
this earth, where would we get oxygen and water? No industry is capable of
producing oxygen and water.
Therefore, let us together plant trees
to save this earth from the effects of global warming and for the survival of
our children and grandchildren.
Amazing, it will helpful for us
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