BRNEFITS OF TREES IN NATURE
As we all know Trees give beauty and a connection to nature in our Homes, and when fully grown provide fruit and safe haven for comfort. But many are ignorant to the fact that trees have much more benefit than that.Trees provide shield for us against direct sunlight which many of us know.
but there are other benefits .
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BENEFITS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT
Trees reduces the air temperature by blocking sunlight and it also provide further cooling occurs when water from the leaf surface is turned to water vapor in the atmosphere which reduces the air temperature. The conversion of water to air vapor --- a chemical process which removes heat energy from the air.
A tree can is like a natural air conditioner. The evaporation from a single tree can produce the cooling effect of 10 room size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day.
Evergreen trees can be used to reduce wind speed and thus loss of heat from your home in the winter.
Trees absorb and block noise, fallen tree leaves can reduce soil temperature and soil moisture loss. Decaying leaves promote soil microorganism and provide nutrients for tree growth.Trees create an ecosystem to provide habitat and food for birds and other animals.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide and potentially harmful gasses, such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, from the air and release oxygen.
One large tree can supply oxygen sufficient for several people.
Trees help reduce surface water runoff from storms, thus decreasing soil erosion and the accumulation of sediments in streams. They increase ground water recharge and reduce the number of potentially harmful chemicals transported to our streams.
Trees cool the air, land and water with shade and moisture thus reduce the heat-island effect of our urban communities. The temperature in urban areas is often about 9 degrees warmer than in areas with heavy tree cover.
Trees can help offset and accumulate the buildup of carbon dioxide in the air and reduce the " greenhouse effect."
Trees create microclimates suitable for growing shade loving plants.
IT'S PERSONAL AND SOCIAL BENEFIT
Trees are very cheap plants you can add to your landscape when you consider the impact they create due to their size.
A tree can add music to your life by attracting birds and other animals.
Some trees can provide pleasant smell in our homes.
Most of us respond to the presence of trees beyond simply observing their beauty. We feel serene, peaceful, restful and tranquil where there are trees, We are "at home" there.
Trees provide us with color, fruit, interesting shapes and forms to look at.
HOW IT BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY
Trees can create lasting impression on how a community is perceived by visitors and affect the mood and community pride of its residents.
Property values of landscaped homes are always higher than those of non-landscaped, Homes with trees are more marketable than those without trees.
Trees increase the humidity in the air.
By absorbing and deflecting falling rain, trees can reduce the severity of floods.
By reducing carbon dioxide, dust and other potentially harmful gasses in the air, our air quality is improved through lower levels of ozone, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide(greenhouse gasses).
Trees make communities livable for people and their activities. People walk and jog more on streets with trees; children and adults have a cool place to play or relax in the summer, thus increasing their interaction with neighbors.
For this and many more reasons trees are one of the most priced asset of nature.