1. Trees prevent or reduce soil erosion and water pollution. Help recharge ground
water and sustain stream flow. In Tsunami affected areas, green belts create the
following condition in near by villages:
• Reduce seawater incursion.
• Recharge the under water table.
• Prevent soil erosion at times of floods and heavy rain.
• Act as a wind barrier at times of cyclones.
• Act as a medium of energy absorption and reduce the impact / eliminate at
times of disasters like Tsunami.
• Act as an air conditioner of hot air blowing during hot summers.
• Regenerate the lost flora and fauna
2. Trees planted as windbreaks around homes can be shields against wind.
Windbreaks create a more favorable micro-climate for cropland by reducing wind and
heat stress on the crop, while at the same time preventing topsoil loss and reducing
soil moisture losses.
3. In today’s polluted environment, trees act as carbon sinks and thus alleviating the
"Greenhouse Effect".
Planting 100 million trees could reduce the amount of carbon by an estimated 18
million tons per year. 1 acre of new forest will sequester about 2.5 tons of carbon
annually. Trees can absorb CO2 at the rate of 13 pounds/tree/year. Trees reach their
most productive stage of carbon storage at about 10 years. For every ton of new wood
that grows, about 1.5 tons of CO2 are removed from the air and 1.07 tons of lifegiving
oxygen are produced.
4. Trees add beauty and grace to any community setting. They make life more
enjoyable, peaceful, relaxing, and offer a rich inheritance for future generations
5. Trees also provide food and sustenance not only for the human race but for the
entire eco-system.
6. Finally, many people enjoy planting and caring for trees simply because they like to
see them grow.
water and sustain stream flow. In Tsunami affected areas, green belts create the
following condition in near by villages:
• Reduce seawater incursion.
• Recharge the under water table.
• Prevent soil erosion at times of floods and heavy rain.
• Act as a wind barrier at times of cyclones.
• Act as a medium of energy absorption and reduce the impact / eliminate at
times of disasters like Tsunami.
• Act as an air conditioner of hot air blowing during hot summers.
• Regenerate the lost flora and fauna
2. Trees planted as windbreaks around homes can be shields against wind.
Windbreaks create a more favorable micro-climate for cropland by reducing wind and
heat stress on the crop, while at the same time preventing topsoil loss and reducing
soil moisture losses.
3. In today’s polluted environment, trees act as carbon sinks and thus alleviating the
"Greenhouse Effect".
Planting 100 million trees could reduce the amount of carbon by an estimated 18
million tons per year. 1 acre of new forest will sequester about 2.5 tons of carbon
annually. Trees can absorb CO2 at the rate of 13 pounds/tree/year. Trees reach their
most productive stage of carbon storage at about 10 years. For every ton of new wood
that grows, about 1.5 tons of CO2 are removed from the air and 1.07 tons of lifegiving
oxygen are produced.
4. Trees add beauty and grace to any community setting. They make life more
enjoyable, peaceful, relaxing, and offer a rich inheritance for future generations
5. Trees also provide food and sustenance not only for the human race but for the
entire eco-system.
6. Finally, many people enjoy planting and caring for trees simply because they like to
see them grow.
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