12th September 2024
Trees benefit their environment – and this is of particular value in urban areas – by providing:
- Shade
- Cooling the air through the release of water vapour
- Absorbing pollutants
- Absorbing carbon dioxide
- Reducing noise pollution
- Slowing the rate at which rain reaches the ground as the water bounces off each leaf
- Absorbing water via their roots – both of these reduce flood risks
- Improving soil structure, helping it absorb more water
- Decomposing leaves provide nutrients for the soil
- Provide habitats for other organisms, improving biodiversity
- Improving the mental and physical health of humans
- As well as providing sources of food for birds, animals and insects, they can be a source of food for humans too.
For further information –
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-trees-and-woods/benefits-of-urban-trees/
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/06/cities-urban-trees-climate-change/
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