9 Reasons to Respect Forests

9 Reasons to RespectForests

By Derrick Alger

No. 1

They Help ModerateEarth's Temperature

CO2 is quickly heating up our

planet. One of the ways nature

combats that is through

photosynthesis. Forests are a

mass army of CO2 combatants. 

No. 2

We Need Oxygen

Forests produce massive amounts of

O2. The more deforestation occurs,

the less oxygen humans have to

breathe. 

No. 3

Plants ProduceMedicine

Lots of medicine comes from the

nature in forests, including some

naturally occurring antimicrobials. 

No. 4

Air Purification

Forests absorb harmful chemicals

including CO2 and others.

No. 5

We Need Soil to Stayin Place

Forests keep large amounts of soil

from shifting. This prevents natural

disasters like landslides. 

No. 6

They are Home toAnimals

Most of the earths biodiversity

resides in forests. Trees hold

countless numbers of species.

No. 7

They Are Home toPeople

Many indigenous people still reside

under the cover of forests, and use

them for food, shelter, and water

supplies.

No. 8

They Give us Water

Forests naturally put their excess

water into the ground which refills

our groundwater supply. 

No. 9

Trees Supply us withResources

Trees give us paper, timber, honey

and many other resources that

humans take for granted.