Trees Should Be Planted to Combat the Damage of Climate Change

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Trees Should Be Planted to Combat the Damage of Climate Change

Md Shafi Ullah

Published : Friday, 7 June, 2024 at 1:02 AM, Count : 4056

Trees Should Be Planted to Combat the Damage of Climate Change

Bangladesh is now one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. This is due to our geographical location, over population, floodplains, high poverty rate and over dependence on natural resources.

It is now continuously visible that as a result of climate change, global warming is increasing at an abnormal rate. Also food productivity and availability of fresh water are declining. There is also an increase in environmental disasters and conflicts and mass migration worldwide. Various infectious diseases are increasing.

We are already dealing with infectious diseases like the Corona pandemic. Also dengue. Diseases like malaria, diarrhea and cholera are also on the rise. We regularly witness floods, droughts, fires etc. in different parts of the world.

Climate change is not only affecting human development and biodiversity conservation but also poses a threat to human security. No country knows the impact better than Bangladesh, where millions of people suffer from the adverse effects of climate change every year.

Rainfall in the monsoons has decreased or flash, severe catastrophic floods have occurred, and temperatures have recently increased in intensity.

Along with sea level rise, Bangladesh is facing brutal impacts such as increased inundation and salinity in coastal areas, erosion, cyclones, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, shrinking of agricultural land and local migration.

Scientists predict that, due to tropical cyclones and salinity intrusion into agricultural land in coastal areas, environmental refugees will increase steadily in the future.

So to deal with this environmental disaster, we should try our best to plant more trees in rural and urban areas to adapt to the adverse conditions of our future environment, and climate change.

It is said that every living thing depends on trees in one way or another. So, lack of trees and forests can threaten our existence. Having the increasingly crowded loveless areas we live in, planting more trees has become imperative, and it can also save us a lot of unnecessary expenses.

Scientists say a tree that lives for 50 years can produce $31,500 worth of oxygen, save $62,000 in air pollution control, recycle $37,500 worth of water and prevent $31,500 worth of soil erosion. . Moreover, forest land contributes about 1.74% of the total GDP of Bangladesh.

Trees protect irrigation and aqueducts, thus keeps rivers and harbors navigable. It also plays an important role in protecting coastal areas from natural calamities. By protecting the environment from pollution and protecting biodiversity, their contribution is immense. Forestry is a long-term production system, and multiple uses of forest resources have been recognized since the dawn of civilization.

Trees act as a natural habitat, helping various plants and animals to survive. They provide food and nutrition as well as a sense of safety and security to wildlife seeking shelter in the forest.

Trees remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide, ozone, and nitrogen oxides. In return, they give us the oxygen we need to live. Even biodiversity is enriched in turn.

Trees regulate climate by moderating the effects of sun, wind and rain. Trees moderate summer temperatures by providing shade and act as insulation for homes in winter.

Trees reduce soil erosion and also help increase soil fertility, and rich soil produces nutrients in food, which contribute to human health.

The demand for clean drinking water can also be met by planting new trees. Forests and vegetation naturally slow down the flow of rainwater, allowing it to filter. By storing rainwater in underground storage tanks or reservoirs, we can increase the use of safe water. Also, trees prevent freshwater from mixing with saltwater in the ocean.

In Bangladesh, grassroots tree planting programs need to be strengthened to meet the forest product needs of the local population and prevent environmental and climatic degradation.

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