The Multifaceted Benefits of Trees: Shade, Oxygen, and Environmental Refreshment
October 8, 2024 at 8:44 am,
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Our precious allies for a more oxygenated environment
Trees play a key role in our ecosystem, providing a number of benefits that promote people’s well-being and environmental sustainability.
They offer protection from the sun, generate clean air and lower the temperature in the surrounding area in different modes.
- Shade: The shade of the trees is a pleasant relief from the strong heat of the sun, offering shaded areas where the temperature decreases and helping to reduce the use of air conditioning. This situation is particularly positive in urban areas, where heat concentrations occur due to the high amount of cemented and paved surfaces. These elements capture and store heat during the day, freeing it during the night and causing an increase in temperatures in the area. On the contrary, plants release water that absorb through the leaves, creating a refreshing effect. As a result, roads that are covered by the branches of trees may be cooler than roads that are not shaded.
- Oxygen: Oxygen production is a fundamental function of trees because they are able to generate oxygen through the photosynthesis process. Plants capture carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and, by combining it with water absorbed through the roots, synthesize glucose, a type of sugar used to produce energy. In this process, plants release oxygen as a by-product. An adult tree can produce enough oxygen in a day for 4 people. Trees are essential in capturing and storing a large amount of CO2 in the air, contributing significantly to counteracting the effects of climate change.
- Refreshing the environment: Trees have an essential role in lowering the temperature of the environment through different modes, as well as offering shade and producing oxygen. Trees contribute to improving soil quality by promoting the nutrient cycle, increasing water retention capacity and preventing erosion.
Conclusion
Welcoming these contributions of different forms underlines the importance of preserving existing forests and cultivating new trees in order to ensure a sustainable future.
