Trees, our source of life                                             

The importance of trees cannot be overemphasized. Without them, our very lives are at stake and not only human life but the wildlife as well. There are several considerable benefits we derive from them. These include the trees being the very source of oxygen. The human body cannot survive more than 3 minutes without air. They also serve as natural air filters by taking away carbon dioxide which has numerous negative health effects on humans when breathed in. They also provide food, shelter, clothing, medicine, etc.

According to the US National Geographic, about 30% of the world’s land is covered by forests and plants, but they seem to be disappearing at an alarming rate irrespective of all the benefits we gain from them. We have ourselves to blame for the increment in the disappearing rates.  Many reasons can be given for the deforestation that is on a high rise, but none of them can equate to the importance we get from them as our source of life. One of the dangerous effects of cutting down trees is the acceleration of global warming by the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and the increase in biodiversity loss which reduces our strive for a sustainable environment.

We all have a role to play in protecting our breath of life. First, each one of us can begin by planting at least a single tree in our backyards. Furthermore, sanctions can also be meted out to individuals caught cutting down trees, which would help deter others from doing the same. Let us also be good advocates against deforestation as these plants are living organisms that also need care and attention.

Let’s protect our lives and our source as well, without which we are practically nothing.