| Has human kind inadvertently declared war on the | | | | helps to cool the planet. As trees grow, their roots |
| planet that gave us life? Everyday we hear new | | | | strengthen the soil, helping to prevent erosion, their |
| horror stories being perpetuated but there is good | | | | canopy casts shade allowing the soil to retain |
| news, efforts are being made to improve the | | | | moisture and providing perfect conditions for mini |
| situation, starting with the Plant A Tree movement. | | | | ecosystems to develop. There are many things you |
| Our wonderful little planet has take a real beating | | | | can do in your garden to help. |
| from human excess, rich forest ecosystems | | | | Reforestation |
| flattened, desertification of once vibrant soil, poor | | | | Reforestation projects around the world are making |
| water management, and environmental waste the | | | | a difference, in Israel over one billion trees have been |
| like of which has never been seen in all of human | | | | planted since 1900, turning idle desert wasteland into |
| recorded history. | | | | thriving forests. Naturally eco-tourism is a positive |
| Planting Trees | | | | spin-off from this. Reforestation of desert areas in |
| Humankind has an obligation to put right that damage | | | | Israel is proving year after year that deserts can be |
| we've caused, and evidence suggests the planet has | | | | rolled back, soils can be returned to health, dry water |
| a remarkable ability to heal, if we give it a helping | | | | ways can spring back to life, and precious fauna can |
| hand. Planting trees is seen as one of the most | | | | be reintroduced and thrive. |
| important things the average man in the street can | | | | Deforestation of the planet is something humankind |
| do, not because of its environmental impact, but | | | | should be ashamed of. Planting a tree is a small step, |
| instead because of its motivational power within | | | | costs very little, yet the rewards to future |
| communities. | | | | generations are invaluable. |
| Trees absorb Carbon Dioxide, recycling it into much | | | | Want to help? Read more... "20 ways to save the |
| needed Oxygen. This goes some way to | | | | environment". |
| counteracting the effects of global warming and | | | | |