Why is tree replanting NOT happening?

Question

Did you ever notice that whenever trees are cut down (for different reasons) people don't replant them with new ones?

I have noticed that in most cases, whenever a tree dies or something and is cut down ... rarely will you see that a new one will be planted.


I wonder what will happen as a result of this pattern ... hmm trees are slowly dying off, but no new ones are planted...

Answer 1

some folks do. i work for the texas forest service and on a good dayi can plant3000 to 4000 trees in a day.thats puttem in the ground there are more trees growing in the us than there was 200 years ago.there is a problem in other countrys.where they slash and burn. what to do ? maby set a good example

Answer 2

Trees are being replanted at a rate of 2 to 1 ( 2 trees planted for each one harvested)

Answer 3

Possible causes include; Over potting,using too large a pot.Ideally move up to the next size when re potting. Insufficiently firmed into the new compost. Replanted "proud" of the new compost.The existing soil ball should be level,or slightly lower than the new. Replanted slightly out of the vertical. The plant roots may not have yet extended in to the new compost. Try staking the plant with a cane and twine,avoid over watering but keep the compost moist.

Answer 4

This is NOT the case in south Texas. We revere trees. I just cut down 5 sick 50 year old Mesquite trees and in early February plan to plant both new Mesquite trees and some Oak trees...the oak didn't survive through the years because no one was living down here to water them....It is best to always plant small Mesquites because you don't want the tops to grow too fast for the roots....same with Oaks...I am an old lady, but trees are for future generations.

Answer 5

Good point.People find that trees in the garden are more trouble than good so when they die,they want a less maintenance and water needing plant.

Answer 6

Greed. People don't want to spend the money for a new tree and an arborist to plant and care for it.

Answer 7

we need more trees planted

Answer 8

the general public sticks its head in the sand hoping that the global destruction will cease to be real
here are some points why tree planting is very important ,and merry Xmas and a few additional points to ponder.

in North Africa,India,Mexico ,millions of people are effected by land loss and desertification


in recent times thousands of people have died because of exessive heat,usually old people.in India ,Mexico and France,
deforestation causing desertification,the desert conditions causing very cold nights and scorching hot days

in china, thousands of what used to be farmers are running for their lives from the dust storms that have burried their towns and turned their lands into dessert,the globe where they were got to hot for them .
and instead of producing food they are now needing it from some where else,and they will drastically effect the world food prices when they start buying water in the form of grains ,at any cost destabalising governments, in some countries ,could be the result
(are you seeing more Chinese around interested in agricultural lands ,we do here in Mexico)

this was man made global warming because of over grazing and fertilizers, and they are not the only ones
collectively this planet is drying up ,the Sahara is growing by 7 kilometers a year
and all of the desserts we know are a results of mans actions ,and they are increasing ,not getting less ,in the dinosaurs days ,there were no desserts.

so as far as the food production is concerned Global warming or some of its effects are serious,rising seas result in landloss

each degree rise in temperature means 10%crop loss

more landloss because of desertification every year,we have less areble land to produce food ,for an extra 70 million people ,

and there is less and less water (because of deforestation),to irrigate this production ,
and there are less and less farmers to do it..
who are overpumping deep carbon aquifiers
who are plowing more and more unstable lands because they have lost so many million hectares to desertification ,
because of bad farming practises ,such as using fertilizers and heavy machinary or over grazing

RISING SEAS
The northpole is melting ,and we will know it without ice in our life times.
this does not affect the sea level because it is ice that is already in the water.but the melting ice from Green land and the south pole ,are another matter.

Global warming is in theory reversable,but it will mean global co operation between all countries ,and taking into account human nature and the world politics ,it is unlikely that this will happen,

At least not untill we are all in the middle of planetary disastres and it becomes a battle for the survival of humanity every where.

SOLUTIONS
if you want to help the planet ,plant a tree every week ,if everyone on the planet did we we would be able to reverse the destructive processes

reduce carbon emisions,and they are already working on that by alternative forms of energy and regulations on carbon producing materials,aerosol cans,burning rubbish,industrial chimneys,powerplants etc.

the capture of carbon and the production of water and assist the aquiferous manta.

the world bank pays large subsidies for reforrestation to capture carbon and the best tree for this is the Pawlonia

Waterharvesting projects ,such as millions of small dams.to redirect over ground waterflows from the rains into the ground to supply subteranian water supplies.

the protection of existing forrests.

stop building more highways,urban planning to include vegetation stop building cities encourage people to return to the land to conduct their business from there which now has become possible thanks to the internet.

education to motivate people to auto sufficiency by building more home food gardens.

education on environmental awareness
education on family planning to curb over´populaion

Agricultural education and improvements to follow the principals or sustainability and soil management.

more environmental or land ,design to prevent bush fires,such as--fire breaks

,more dams.regulations and control for public behaviour

alternative effeciant public transport to discourage the use of the internal conbustion engine

recicling wastes,limit water use

i am a Permaculture Consultant for the department of Ecology for the regional government in Guerrero Mexico
http://spaces.msn.com/byderule

Source(s) Lester E Brown is the director and founder of the global institute of Environment in the United states .he has compiled a report based on all the satalite information available from NASA,and all the information that has
come from Universities and American embassies WORLD WIDE ,
his little book--a planet under stress , Plan B has been trans lated into 50 languages and won the best book award in 2003.

Answer 9

Good point, but I'm still for logging try wiping your azz with plastic for a change. Tisk tisk and you call your self a tree hugger.