| uses of trees in our daily life |
Forests and Human Life
introduction-Trees are very important to us. They know only give. Shrubs and small plants give us vegetables. They give us fruits to eat and firewood to burn. We build houses and make furniture with their wood. Trees support the life of living things. They give us oxygen to breathe. They absorb the carbon-dioxide which we exhale. They produce starch for our food.
Other Help of trees-Trees causes rainfall. They provide us with fresh oxygen. Hot days are made cool by trees. They check the surface soil of the earth from being washed away by rains. Trees also help to prevent sudden floods.
Different Kinds of Trees-There are various kinds of trees that fulfil our needs. Rubber trees supply rubber. Every part of the coconut tree can be put to some use or other. The sap of the low tree is used in place of milk.
Trees Use for Animals-The branches of trees gives shelter to millions of birds. Forests give shelter to many wild animals. The leaves of the trees are food for animals. Many insects also depend on trees for their lives.
Other Importance of Trees-We value trees not only for their usefulness but also for their beauty. They refresh our eyes and mind. The Rishis of the olden days lived in forests. They had their ashrams there. These were the centres of knowledge and learning. Trees help to check pollution.
The need of Planting Trees-In olden days, large areas of India were covered with forests. As the population grew, trees began to be cut down for man’s use. That is how a great part of forest wealth is lost. While the forests are disappearing, the demand for timber and wood is growing. We must, therefore, protect and develop our forests. We are trying to replace this loss. Our Government wants trees to be planted all over the country. ‘Van Mahotsav’ has been started for this purpose. During this week lakhs of saplings are planted throughout the country. Trees are the country’s wealth. We must consider it our sacred duty to protect them. We should plant new trees wherever we can and look after them properly.
Conclusion-The Government has started a programme of ‘Samajik Vaniki’ for this purpose. Plants are freely distributed to the citizens.
