Question

Explain the significance of Afforestation.

Answer 1

1. Afforestation helps the wild animals and even humans to have shelter and find their food source.
2. Through afforestation, we can increase the supply of oxygen. Trees planted can increase the water vapor in the atmosphere to get the rainfall.
3. By planting trees the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can be reduced and thus the effects of air pollution, greenhouse gases, and global warming can be controlled.
4. Afforestation enables us to avoid the desertification of land.
5. Barren lands experience strong winds and it causes soil erosion. Topsoil is washed away during rainfall. Afforestation helps to grow more trees so that they can hold the topsoil along with the nutrients.
6. Creating forests provides us with fodder, fruits, firewood, and many other resources.
7. Industries need a specific type of trees. Afforestation helps us to grow a particular type of tree.