Introduction:
There are trees on earth long before human birth. They have been making the earth habitable for ages. To quench the hunger of the people, the trees have provided grains and fruits, they have given shelter and shade. They are absorbing toxins from the air and supplying oxygen.
The trees have made the land fertile with their fallen leaves, the green foliage has made the environment cool. In this way, plants continue to make an important contribution to human life. So, trees are our life, our soul mate. They have given us shelter, medicine to cure diseases, necessary furniture, musical instruments for entertainment, and cool shade to the weary traveler. Plants protect us from floods, prevent soil erosion. We and all other creatures on earth have survived by accepting their immense gifts.
Trees, the Foundation of Civilization:
Forests are the birthplace of all the ancient civilizations of the world. Forests have made human civilization possible. They have surrounded the fauna of the world with deep love. So whatever is alive on earth, everyone is indebted to the trees. Every living thing begins to receive donations from plants before it is born, and continues to do so even after death.
Life is completely impossible without plants. Not only for food and shelter but also for clothes and flowers too. On top of all this, there is no substitute for trees in maintaining the balance of the environment. So there is no room for doubt about the importance of trees in protecting human life and nature.
Trees in Disaster Prevention:
Almost every year different types of disasters strike our country. Such as floods, storms, cyclones, tidal surges, river erosion, etc. This causes a lot of damage to the country. In this case, different types of trees control the balance of the environment, making the land suitable for growing crops. They prevent river erosion, slow down cyclones. Protects croplands from drought. Moreover, trees play an important role in disaster prevention in coastal areas like the Sundarbans.
Deforestation and its Remedy:
Although trees are the best friend of mankind, people are cutting down trees indiscriminately. Some people are cutting down trees to get cooking wood, some for money, and some to build houses and furniture. It is depleting our forest resources. We must stop deforestation. If we need to cut down one tree, we should plant ten more at the same time. ‘Creation, not destruction’—we all have to come forward to protect the tree with such a mindset. Then it will be possible for us to create the required amount of forest to protect our environment.