A certain amount of our oxygen comes from trees. One article claims that 70% comes from the trees in the rainforest. Of course a conflicting article says that 30% of our oxygen comes from trees. I'd be interested to know the truth. (I believe the truth is that most of our oxygen comes from ocean plants.) The fact is, though, that oxygen comes to us through photosynthesis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_cycle Trees are one source of the oxygen we breathe on this planet. Bacteria, algae, and all other plants also contribute.
There are a few things that come to my mind when discussing the preservation of the world's forests. Trees are a renewable resource. If harvested responsibly, the older and unhealthy trees are taken, and the younger, healthier trees are left to grow and reseed the forest. In the long run, you end up with healthier forests that continue producing trees at a sustainable rate.
When developing an area, land may be cleared of trees and forests may be destroyed. In that case, the forest will not reseed and grow back. That part of the forest is gone. Many areas have laws about the size of a piece of land that one can clear-cut, although some do not. There are no laws providing for the contribution of trees to another piece of land as a way to reclaim the forest lost to development.
In the case of coffee growers, etc, land is clear-cut to make fields for growing the more lucrative crops. While no one can really blame anyone for wanting to make money, I believe this type of deforestation is destroying the rainforests. As long as individuals are allowed to own land, there will be arguments about how much authority the private citizen has over land use.
Some forests are lost naturally to fire.
There are small things that a person can do to help slow the deforestation process. First, manage the land that is in your care well. If you own land, be aware of the health of your trees. Are you considering logging off your back forty? Be responsible. Choose a responsible forester and loggers that respect the remaining trees. Smaller logging operations may be more apt to manage the project with less damage to the trees that are to be left. Remember, the logger makes money off your trees, too. Be sure you pay attention to the project and understand what is being cut. In many cases, a forest can be logged again in 10 years.
If you are developing an area for a house lot, carefully consider what it is that you really wish to cut? Do you really want to clear all ten acres? Would you have just as beautiful a view and maybe a prettier landscape if you leave the nicer hardwoods? Remember the animals that a small softwood cluster would attract. Think about the shade that trees provide and the colors of the autumn foliage just before winter covers that land. Make your choices wisely, and remember the benefit of the trees to the rest of the world -- even those who will never see your lovely new home.
In the case development by business, support those business that care for the land. If you spend your money in support of responsible businesses, if everyone does, then it will be more lucrative for that business to continue to be responsible. If it appears over the course of doing business that no one cares, the people operating the business may decide it isn't worth the effort. Responsibility has rewards, but it also has a price. Support responsible businesses.
Likewise, consider the rainforest. If you are concerned with the deforestation of the rainforest, as we all should be, consider giving up some of the products that you enjoy that have been harvested from land that was once rainforest. Although that forest is already gone, if there isn't demand for those products, if consumption falls, that act could lessen the "need" to cut more forests. Seriously, I drink a lot of coffee and continue to do so. I'm not sure what sort of a dent this one act could make in the cycle, but if huge numbers of people did this it might help.
I wish I could solve the problem with a list of ideas, but truth is... I haven't taken the time to do the research. Maybe if this was on the top of more people's list of priorities it would receive more attention. The air we breathe is probably the most important thing we have. Maybe it should be more of a priority to each of us.
2006-06-20 02:52:05
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answered by home schooling mother 6
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OS X is a efficient than Vista, but its not a 'better' experience. Its just a different experience. So it will suit some people but not everyone. If you don't like the way a Mac works, then there's really no reason out there to justify you buying one. Even if it might run better for you, its not a good purchase for you if you don't like it. Treat this like you are buying ANYTHING else. If you saw endless cool ads for a Ford Focus and read a million articles about how good it was, and then you sat in it and it felt uncomfortable and hard to drive, would you still buy it? Your computer is just a consumer good that you're purchasing. Get educated, but get something that suits you. Who cares what the rest of the Internet thinks at the end of the day. The most compelling reason to get an Apple of any kind is if you need Apple only software. Whether for business or pleasure, if there is something that is Apple only that you want for your computer, then okay it makes sense to buy a Mac. Then its suiting your need/desire. But that doesn't seem to be the case for you, so I really wouldn't recommend an Mac for you. And again, its a consumer product purchase. So for some people they like/don't care about paying more for a brand name and some people are bothered by it a lot. So if you're not cool with paying extra for a brand, then don't. Again, like all other consumer products, there are other options available.
2016-05-20 04:26:35
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answered by Anonymous
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We do not need to save te forest. we just need to leave it alone.
So the big question/answer is "how to get people who didn't grow up in the forest to leave it alone."
The best and simplest method is for all humans to become aware of the true value & marvel of "forest", see film "princess mononoke".
2 . protest & protect, this is usually by exercise of power money/confilct. And the people currently destroying forest are those with power.
3. make it uneconomic to cut down forest, eg don't eat so much meat=soya feed. don't use timber products from usnsutained sources, don't buy conflict diamonds etc which fund fighting, support fair trade to lift native people out of poverty, and give them control of their land so they can plan for a sustainable future
2006-06-20 01:08:39
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answered by fred 6
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We save forest because,first, our day to day life depend on plants.they produce oxgen tha every human and other animals need it for survival.second,forest as is a land with many types of trees.is one of the source of rain.its leeves absorb the carbondioxide and through that process clouds formulate and water is made.
so to save the forest,you must plant a new tree or other plants when you cut or destroy one of the kind.
that is my short answer although can make much bigger.
thank you.
2006-06-20 00:55:02
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answered by Anonymous
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If a tree in a forest is cut off instead of 1 tree we must built 10 trees in place of 1 tree.
2006-06-20 00:34:46
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answered by Sahana 1
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