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The Plantation System

This article describes the plantation system in the United States and the Caribbean as a tool of British colonialism that contributed to social and political inequality. It makes a connection between the economic prosperity of the South and the exploitation of enslaved people.

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Sugar Cane Plantation

Illustration of slaves cutting sugar cane on a southern plantation in the 1800s.

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The term plantation arose as settlements in the southern United States, originally linked with colonial expansion, came to revolve around the production of agriculture . The word plantation first appeared in English in the 15th century. Originally, the word “plantation” was a verb that meant “to plant.” However, what came to be known as plantations became the center of large-scale enslaved labor operations in the Western Hemisphere. Historians Peter H. Wood and Edward Baptist advocate for calling these places “labor camps” or “slave labor camps” rather than “plantations,” in order to avoid hiding the truth of what really happened in these agricultural operations using forced labor.

The plantation system developed in the American South as British colonists arrived in what became known as Virginia and divided the land into large areas suitable for farming. The land on which these plantations were established was stolen from Indigenous nations through canceled, disregarded, and deceitful treaties, or outright violence. Read these Resource Library articles to learn more: Southeast Native American Groups , Native Americans in Colonial America , The United States Government’s Relationship with Native Americans , The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears , and Native American Removal from the Southeast .

The plantation system came to dominate the culture of the South, and it was rife with inequity from the time it was established. In 1606, King James I formed the Virginia Company of London to establish colonies in North America, but when the British arrived, they faced a harsh and foreboding wilderness , and their lives became little more than a struggle for survival. So, to make settling the land more attractive, the Virginia Company offered any adult man with the means to travel to America 50 acres of land. At the encouragement of the Company, many of the settlers banded together and created large settlements, called hundreds, as they were intended to support 100 individuals, usually men who led a household.

The hundreds were run as private plantations intent on making a profit from the cultivation of crops , which the economy of the South depended on. The plantation system was an early capitalist venture. Unlike small subsistence farms, plantations were created to grow cash crops for sale on the market. Tobacco and cotton proved to be exceptionally profitable.

Cheap labor was used to cut production costs and maximize profits. Initially, the land was worked by indentured servants , who were mostly from England (and sometimes from Africa), and enslaved African and (less often) Indigenous people. Indentured servants were contracted to work four- to seven-year terms without pay for passage to the colony, room, and board. After completing the term, they were often given land, clothes, and provisions.

The plantation system created a society sharply divided along class lines. In the colonies south of Pennsylvania and east of the Delaware River, a few wealthy, white landowners owned the bulk of the land, while the majority of the population was made up of poor farmers, indentured servants, and the enslaved.

Plantation labor shifted away from indentured servitude and more toward slavery by the late 1600s, in part because obtaining indentured servants became more difficult as more economic opportunities became available to them. Wealthy landowners also made purchasing land more difficult for former indentured servants. This sharpened class divisions, as a small number of people owned larger and larger plantations. Wealthy landowners got wealthier, and the use of slave labor increased. This led to uprisings and skirmishes with impoverished Black and white people joining forces against the wealthy.

In response, customs changed and laws were passed to elevate the status of poor white people above all Black people. This new class acted as a buffer to protect the wealthy, and Black people in the British American colonies were further oppressed . Thus, people of African descent were forced into a permanent underclass.

Despite this brutal history, plantations are not always seen as the violent places they were. For some, the word plantation suggests an idyllic past. This is seen at some of the United States plantations themselves, with some tours and tourists focusing on the wealth and lives of the enslavers while ignoring those they enslaved, and plantations continuing to be rented out as venues for weddings and parties. However, nationwide reckoning with the legacy of slavery has caused a cultural shift, spurring some plantation tours to present a more accurate view of the horrors that took place at these sites.

The romanticized notions of plantation life largely stem from an ideology called the Lost Cause which became popular shortly after the United States Civil War. The Confederates seceded from the United States to maintain the system of slavery. After losing the war, many Confederates and Confederate sympathizers promoted an ideology that falsely altered the reason for succession. This ideology was named the Lost Cause after an 1866 book by Edward A. Pollard, a newspaper editor from Virginia who supported the Confederacy.

According to Caroline Janney, professor of History of the American Civil War at the University of Virginia, the Lost Cause ideology puts the Confederates in a favorable light. She says the Lost Cause claims: 1) Confederates were patriots fighting to protect their constitutionally granted states’ rights; 2) Confederates were not fighting to protect slavery; 3) Slavery was a benevolent institution in which Black people were treated well; 4) Enslaved Black people were faithful to their enslavers and happy to be held in bondage; and 5) Confederate General Robert E. Lee and, to a lesser extent, General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson were godlike figures. None of these claims are true. The Lost Cause perpetuates harmful and false narratives.

Besides Pollard’s book, other works have carried the Lost Cause lie, including the 1864 painting, the “Burial of Latané” by William Washington, Thomas Dixon Jr.’s 1905 novel and play The Clansman, and Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel Gone with the Wind. The last two became popular movies; The Clansman became The Birth of a Nation. Lost Cause propaganda was also continued by former Confederate General Jubal Early as well as various organizations of upper- and middle-class white Southern women—the Ladies Memorial Associations, the United Confederate Veterans, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

The United States wasn’t the only participant in the transatlantic slave trade. Throughout the Western Hemisphere, the plantation served as an institution in itself, characterized by social and political inequality, racial conflict, and domination by plantation owners, known as the planter class. In the Caribbean, as well as in the slave states, the shift from small-scale farming to industrial agriculture transformed the culture of these societies, as their economic prosperity depended on the plantation. Until the transatlantic slave trade was abolished in 1807, over 12 million Africans were transported to the “New World,” and over 90 percent of them were sent to the Caribbean and South America to work on sugar plantations.

Though the transatlantic slave trade tragically erased much of its victims’ history, not all traces of enslaved peoples’ lives are lost. National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts , alongside Black scuba divers , archeologists, and historians, collaborate with the descendants of Africans trafficked to the United States through the transatlantic slave trade to uncover hidden histories. Carter Clinton is another National Geographic Explorer researching how African Americans, both enslaved and free, lived and died during the transatlantic slave trade. Clinton’s research combines archeology, history, and genetics to investigate the experiences of people buried at the African Burial Ground in Manhattan.

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Many people decide to enrich their gardens by planting trees. Most of them do it for the beauty or to provide extra shade in summer months. However, there are more benefits from trees than you might think. Except for relaxing, connecting us with nature and their calming effect, trees do a lot when it comes to the environment.

If you are thinking about planting a tree around your home, keep reading to find out what trees do for our environment

1. Reducing Climate Change

If people are good at something, then it is building up excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Harmful CO2 contributes to climate change, the biggest current problem the world has to deal with. Trees, however, help fight it. They absorb CO2 removing it from the air and storing it while releasing oxygen. Annually, an acre of trees absorbs the amount of carbon dioxide equal to driving your car 26 000 miles. Trees are our main survival tools; only one tree can produce enough oxygen for four people.

2. Purifying Air

Have you ever felt that feeling of „cleaner air“ in the woods or by the seaside? Well, you were right because it is well known that trees do purify the air. They absorb pollutant gases such as nitrogen oxides, ozone, ammonia, sulfur dioxide. Trees also absorb odors and act as a filter as little particulates get trapped in leaves. A mature acre of trees can yearly provide oxygen for 18 people.

In the city, trees can help to cool down the streets.

3. Cooling Down the Streets

Every year we listen to the shocking global warming news. For instance, the average temperature in Los Angeles has risen by 6F in 50 years, and the average global temperature grew by 1.4 F. This happens as tree coverage declines. Removing trees and replacing them with heat absorbing asphalt roads and buildings makes cities much warmer. Trees are cooling cities by up to 10 F by providing shade and releasing water.

4. Natural Air Conditioning

Did you know that strategically placed trees around your home can significantly cut air conditioning needs? Not only will this make your wallet thicker, but it will also reduce carbon dioxide and emissions from power plants. Architects and environmentalists sat together and came up with the great solution – green roofs . Green roofs are an amazing way to incorporate vegetation to your home and provide environmental benefits for your community while saving money on cooling bills.

Indoor trees do not only have a calming effect, they also act as natural air conditioning.

5. Saving Water

Except for cooling, trees also help to save water. Because of the shade they provide, water will evaporate slowly from low vegetation. Trees need about 15 water gallons a week to survive, and they release about 200-450 gallons of water per day.

6. Preventing Water Pollution

Stormwater can be full of phosphorus pollutants and nitrogen. Without trees, stormwater flows into oceans and waters without being filtered. Trees break the rainfall and allow water to enter the earth and seep into the soil. Therefore, they prevent stormwater from polluting oceans. Except for trees, green infrastructure like green roof can help sooth effects of stormwater.

Trees can help to save water.

7. Providing Shelters for Wildlife

Trees also contribute to boosting biodiversity as they become a food source and natural habitat for wildlife. One apple tree produces about 20 fruit bushels per year which can nourish many birds, insects, and wildlife. It can be planted on a very small surface but has a fantastic environmental effect. Trees that are most planted as homes for birds, squirrels, and bees are oak and sycamore.

8. Renewable Energy Source

Nowadays, one of the biggest world problems is fossil fuels. Except for their toxic properties, they will also not be around forever. So many companies are focusing on renewable sources of energy. If harvested and treated sustainably, trees can become a great renewable source of energy. They are simple to use, have been around since the beginning of time, and with smart forest management they can become an excellent eco-friendly fuel.

An apple tree can provide shelter for insects.

9. Reinforcing Soil

Trees are one of the best partners when it comes to agriculture . They act positively in several ways: they reduce soil erosion, increase fertility and help soil obtain moisture. Fallen tree leaves lower reduce soil temperature and prevent soil from losing too much moisture. Decaying leaves that fall onto the ground turn into nutrients for tree growth and promote microorganism development.

10. Erosion Control

Rain and wind are two primary erosion forces that damage the bare soil. As they fall from heights, drops of rain gain power and momentum which is strong enough to penetrate soil once they hit the ground. On the other hand, if the land is dried out, then wind can do significant damage. Trees break droplets of rain and weaken their strength while roots hold the soil together and protect it from effects of wind.

Plant a tree, and you and your community will thrive from the benefits.

Final Thoughts

There are many environmental benefits of planting a tree. Strategically planting trees around your home can have tremendous benefits on the environment. Not only will you help restore life quality in your community , contribute to the environment and help fight climate change, but you will also set an example. Therefore, planting a beautiful tree is always a good idea !

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Here are 5 amazing environmental and social benefits of tree plantation

Tree plantation has become an important part of our personal and social lives. Planting a tree can benefit you and those around you. Most people feel that trees are hard to maintain and want to stay away from that trouble, but many species are easy to keep. Learn about the different benefits trees offer so you can start your plantation journey today.

Where Should You Plant Trees?

• You can plant trees in any place as long as it’s allowed by the state or city you’re in. The safest and most beneficial place to plant a tree is in your garden since that’s your property. Tree plantations can be encouraged in schools and on community grounds as social work.

Some of the best tree varieties to plant are:

• Evergreen trees
• Coniferous trees
• Decorative trees
• Fruit trees

In some cases, you should avoid planting trees that have a lot of pollen emissions, drop fruit or shed a lot.

Benefits Of Tree Plantation

• Everyone knows the basic benefits of planting trees. However, we take our work seriously and consider the greater impact of the deed. Some of the benefits of tree plantation are:

Social Benefits

• Trees have many social benefits such as making life nicer. It improves the quality of life for everyone by having a ‘calming effect’ on their nerves. Societies with trees have lower rates of mental health issues and faster healing amongst the sick. Trees can also be planted as memorials or markers for specific events in a town’s history or achievements.

Environmental Benefits

• The environmental benefits of tree plantations are one of the most well-documented ones. Trees help improve the quality of air by producing more oxygen and filtering out carbon dioxide. They can grip onto the soil to prevent erosion during flooding. Trees play a big part in regulating the heat of any area and controlling moisture levels in the air.

Communal Benefits

• There are communal benefits to trees planted on your property as well. It can help make the neighborhood look more friendly or give your neighbors a good view. Trees planted alongside streets can reduce the speed of traffic and encourage drivers to drive more carefully . It creates shade for children to rest under when they plat outside and become the perfect place to built tree houses or swings.

Personal Benefits

Economic Benefits

• The economic benefits of trees are something that most people aren’t aware of. When they hear economic benefits they think it wouldn’t affect them directly but they’re wrong. Trees help reduce household costs on heating and cooling. They also increase the value of the property as it is seen as more attractive.

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Essay on Importance of Tree Plantation for Students and Children

500 words essay on importance of tree plantation.

Tree plantation is the process of transferring of seedlings from one place to another for different purposes. Furthermore, there are various reasons behind tree plantation but the most important are forestry, land reclamation, and landscaping. Each process of tree plantation is important and unique in its own way.

Importance of Forestry Method of Tree Plantation

The most common and known purpose of tree plantation is forestry. The forest is very important for maintaining the ecological balance of the environment of the earth. Also, earlier the forest use to cover a major part of the surface of the earth. But, now due to the rapid cut down of forest due to industries, and land for settlement the number of forests has reduced.

Apart from that, the forest grows naturally but in order to increase the speed of reforestation, our contribution is a must for it. Also, it will help the forest to recover from the loss due to deforestation. Furthermore, with our help, the pace of tree plantation can be increased.

Importance of Landscaping Method of Tree Plantation

We do this type of plantation in cities or urban areas. Most of these areas lack trees and plants. Besides, tree plantation makes these areas worth living for. Also, it makes the atmosphere of the city more tolerable.

In addition, it renders a good feeling and makes the place worth living. It is the easiest way to beautify the surrounding. Trees are often planted on the parks, gardens, roadside, societies, and garden of our home for the purpose of reforming.

Besides, it does not only make the surrounding beautiful but also provides various other benefits and helps in beating the heat.

Volunteer for the cause

Many NGOs and organizations have volunteered for tree plantation. It is one of the easiest and quickest ways to spread greenery in the world. Also, people around the world have always contributed to this cause from time to time. In addition, many have a set of communities and workgroups that works towards making the earth green and a better place to live.

Furthermore, these organizations not only engage themselves in plantation activities. But, also in spreading awareness among the people and asking them to join the cause.

Moreover, with the arrival of social media, it has become a massive platform to promote these causes. Also, they are helpful in spreading knowledge about the importance of tree plantation.

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Government Support

The support of the government is also a must for making the environment cleaner and greener. Because NGOs and social groups lack funds to propagate these causes but with the help of government they can easily do it.

Also, the government should support this cause wholeheartedly to advance. Because the organization is working to make the nation a better place. With the help of the government, these organizations can perform their projects at a much bigger level than they are doing now.

To conclude, the time has come for us to realize the importance of tree plantation. Also, it is our duty to contribute to tree plantation. In addition, the government must take this matter seriously and should start working towards involving more and more people to advance the cause.

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Q.1 Why trees are important? A.1 Trees are not important they are essential for living. They provide us oxygen, filter carbon dioxide, prevent soil erosion, maintain the ecological balance and many more. Also, they provide us food, shelter and many useful things.

Q.2 When do we celebrate plantation day? A.2 We celebrate plantation day on 21st March each year.

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Why we Should Plant More Trees

Why It is Important? • Planting and then maintaining trees helps lower energy costs, reduce pollution, surroundings improves with green ambience and also increases the value of your property. • As green color is a soothing color, it helps you recover from strain quickly. • Trees enhance the beauty and making your surroundings beautiful is your duty as well.

Benefits of Planting Trees • Source of Oxygen - The first and the foremost benefit of planting trees is that they inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen. And the need of oxygen in the environment is known to all.

Keep the Climate Cool - Trees keep the environment cool. They help in beating the heat. Their cooling is so much so that it can reduce the requirement of air conditioners in the nearby places up to 50%.

Control Air and Water Pollution - Trees do not only absorb harmful gases to control air pollution but also play an important role in controlling water pollution.

Organizations Supporting Planting of Trees: There are a number of nonprofit organizations that have taken up the responsibility to build a cleaner and greener environment by planting trees. These organizations also discourage the cutting of trees. Some of the NGOs working in this direction in our country include DeraSachaSaudaSirsa, SankalpTaru Foundation, Youth Services for Peace etc.

Conclusion So, the benefits of planting trees are enormous however we still overlook their importance. It is time we realize how important these are for our environment as well as our social and economic well being. Each one of us must take it as a responsibility to plant trees whenever and wherever we can to make our planet a better place to live.

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Tree plantation is recognised as one of the most engaging, environmentally-friendly activities. check out the meaning, importance and benefits of tree plantation..

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When done correctly, tree planting is recognised as one of the most enjoyable and environmentally friendly activities that people can engage in to benefit the earth. Trees offer several long- and short-term advantages. They not only look good, but they help minimise the risk of floods, enhance air quality, and lessen the urban heat island effect by reflecting sunlight and giving shade.

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State forestry agencies, the paper and timber companies, and other private landowners all grow plantations.

Christmas trees are frequently cultivated on plantations, and teak plantations have recently supplanted native forests in southern and southeast Asia.

For the commercial production of forest products, industrial plantations are actively managed. Large-scale industrial plantations are common.

Individual blocks are usually uniform in age and contain only one or two species. These species might be either foreign or native.

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Trees have played an essential role in building up humankind and the development of human civilization over the Earth. They have been serving human needs since the time immemorial. Trees provide us grains, herbs, fruits, flowers, fuels, and wood to build houses. One of the prominent contributions of trees is that it provides oxygen to humankind to breathe in. It helps in cleaning the air, prevent pollution, manage water runoff, and prevent soil erosion and help in balancing the environment.

There was a time when humans used to wear clothes made of the bark of trees, eats fruit and flowers. Eventually, they learn to make weapons from wooden branches and started hunting for their food. Hence, trees are worshiped in India and cutting if trees are considered ill. But today, due to industrialization and urbanization, trees are rapidly cut. We believe it as our growth in society, but the reality is something opposite to what we assume. Today, cities are becoming a concrete jungle surrounded by sky-touching architectures and factories. Due to deforestation, the probability of land degradation, and drastic climatic changes, some animal species have come to an end.

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Importance of Plantation

Trees have an essential role in preserving humankind. The plantation is still considered humanitarian work. Tulsi plants, Peepal trees, Banana, and Banyan trees have ever been prayed in India. Scientists have also proved the importance of trees in our life.

Let us describe some points where plantation has served humans.

For Greenery

The Earth is green when seen from space. Plants are responsible for a pleasant atmosphere. It has always been a pleasure to live in a place surrounded by trees and plants. It gives shade.

Trees are the natural habitats for my animals and birds like Monkeys, squirrels, snakes, birds, etc.  It provides pleasant shade to passengers as they can rest in cold shadow and enjoy nature.

Humans and animals are dependent on plants for their food. Based on eating habits, humans and animals are broadly categorized in Carnivores and Herbivores. Both of these are dependent on plants for the fruits and leaves on the trees—the sages who leave in forest solely dependent on plants fruits to satiate their hunger and other necessities. But as civilization grew, people started chopping down trees and making homes and furniture from their woods. People started cleaning the forest as lands were required to establish industries of various products. For example, millions of trees cut down for the paper industries as the trees are the main component of the paper industry. Due to this, Greenery of the Earth deceased people is also experiencing a lack of fruits.

Oxygen 

Trees release oxygen and absorb harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. We inhale this oxygen. Oxygen, which is provided by trees is free of cost. It also helps in cleaning the air. 

It is wise to plant more and more trees. Trees attract clouds and help it to rain.  Heavy rainfall is experienced in the areas with an abundance of greeneries. It helps in cleaning the atmosphere. Trees also prevent soil erosion by holding the soil. Therefore, we must plant more trees to make our atmosphere dust free and pollution-free.

Balance Environment

Trees play a prominent role in balancing the environment. Today, the side effects of chopping down trees are seen almost everywhere. So plantation must be done. Schools should launch the program to plant a tree with the help of students.  They must be encouraged and taught the importance of trees in balancing the environment.

Benefits of Trees

There are several other benefits of trees. 

• Trees make air pollution-free.
• Trees provide us oxygen.
• Trees help in the cycling of seasons.
• Trees hold the soil tightly and prevent soil erosion.
• Trees provide us fruits, shelter,  and woods
• Trees save us from the heavy rain, and scorching heat
• Trees help the Ayurved too as many medicines are made through leaves and bark of different trees.
• Trees and plants provide natural fragrances in the form of flowers and make the environment romantic and lovable.
• Trees also provide natural oils and rose water and also other spices which are used in cooking food.

These are the fewer advantages of the plantation of trees. There are many more advantages of the plantation. Trees observe harmful rays the Sun and provide us pleasant weather throughout the year and make our life comfortable with its gifts. The trees start the food chain in civilization as they are the first food provider.

The Earth is a livable place due to the presence of trees and plants over it. But today humans, due to their greediness, are cutting down the trees. They are not giving it a second thought. Nor they replant other trees for the betterment of the environment. They must be a strong message to everyone to plant a tree once every month. If one tree is chopped down, another must be planted. Schools and students should take an active part in the plantation of trees. There must be an awareness campaign launched through the government over the importance of farm and harmful results of cutting it down. If we want to live long, our planet has to longer, and trees are their only source to live. So for our better future and more extended existence over the Earth, we must plant the tree and understand the importance of plantation.

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Essay on Tree Plantation

Tree planting is the process in which tree seedlings are transplanted generally for forestry, land reclamation, or landscaping purposes. Tree plantation is very necessary because trees provide oxygen to the environment and make the air quality better. If more trees are planted, then the world's environment will become a safer place to live in. Tree plantation also reduces pollution, thus making the life of future generations secure. Through this tree plantation essay, one will have a clear overview of this topic.

Tree Plantation Essay in English

The tree is the key to a pollution-free environment for a long time because they are responsible for providing oxygen, improving the quality of air, climate amelioration, conserving water, soil preservation, and supporting wildlife. Due to all these reasons, tree plantation has become necessary in the present scenario as pollution is at a peak. Tree plantation is the only way to control pollution to some extent.

Afforestation in Tree Plantation

In silviculture, the tree plantation activity is known as afforestation or reforestation. This process involves planting seedlings in an area where the forest has been damaged by a fire, disease, or harvested or got destroyed by some human activity. As we know that pollution is increasing at an alarming rate, different countries are making various strategies to fight with this situation, and tree plantation is one of the most important strategies that is being adopted. Many reforestation companies have also been formed, which are responsible for planting trees in the deforested lands. Trees remove carbon dioxide and release oxygen to the air, thus making the air quality better for living beings. The knowledge gained through this paragraph shows the importance of tree plantation essays.

Benefits of Tree Plantation 

Plants have a complete cycle of taking in Carbon DiOxide (CO2) and giving out Oxygen. Co2. Thus planting more trees would help in reducing the amount of CO2 that is present in the atmosphere.

The more the number of trees are planted, the cleaner the air will get. Having enough oxygen and reduced CO2 would make the air clean and free from pollutants. 

Plants also have the ability to naturally filter dirty water. Thus planting more trees would not only result in cleaner air, but it would also make the water clean too. 

Temperature has been constantly fluctuating due to a decrease in the number of plants. Plants can maintain atmospheric temperatures. In hot regions, having more plants would help regulate the heat. 

Trees and plants are home to many wild creatures. A lot of birds build their nests on trees. Plants support wildlife. Planting more trees would not only help humans but it will support the whole biodiversity.

Planting trees makes the environment immediately more beautiful. Trees help prevent soil erosion. They also absorb different pollutants and thus make the air-water and earth cleaner.  

Deforestation

Deforestation can be described as voluntary cutting down forests. Trees are usually cut in large numbers to provide more space for humans. This is a direct result of the population explosion. People are looking for more land to build their homes or to make space for growing more crops. Forests are also being cut down to provide more wood that is used as a building material as well as fuel.      

Up until a century ago, a lot of lands were covered by forests. Around 2000 years ago, almost 80% of the planet was covered in forests. However today only 20%-30% of those forests exist. The rate of destruction of forests is more than the rate of its replenishment. This means that if we continue to destroy our environment at this rate, soon no tree will be left on earth. Therefore humans need to control the destructive nature and plant more trees.    

Disadvantages of Deforestation 

Cutting down forests does not only destroy the beauty of nature but is also very harmful to every living creature.

Humans and animals produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and inhale Oxygen. This oxygen is not present naturally on the Earth. Rather it is created by the plants through a process that is known as photosynthesis. Cutting down a large number of trees will reduce the amount of oxygen that is present on the planet. 

Forests are home to different types of living organisms. They support a lot of animals, insects, reptiles, and plants. Cutting down forests means the complete destruction of biodiversity. Many species of animals have already become extinct due to deforestation. The constant activity of deforestation will soon lead to an episode of mass extinction.

Trees not only support flora and fauna but are also responsible for maintaining the fertility of the soil. The roots of the plants hold the most fertile top layer of soil in place. When trees are cut, their roots are destroyed too. This leads to the problem of soil erosion. 

Cutting down forests is like bringing a permanent change that is almost irreversible in nature. A lot of trees take 20- 30 years to grow back. During this time the birds and animals that have been surviving due to the trees, become extinct.

Tree Plantation in Different Countries

After European colonization, the forests in Australia have suffered a lot and were heavily affected. The Government and many individuals have attempted to restore the forests by massive tree plantations. One of the non-profit organizations known as Greening Australia has planted a total of 1 million trees in different regions of Australia and has become one of the major tree planting companies in the globe. As per the tree plantation essay, you can imagine how important it is.

In Canada, tree plantation is carried out by private reforestation companies. These reforestation companies fight with one another for getting the contract from the logging companies. Planting of the tree is done according to the logging companies, and the planters should always maintain the qualities of trees as similar to the qualities mentioned in the contract.

Climate Change

Deforestation is one of the main reasons for the earth's climate change. As per some scientists, it is said that deforestation is responsible for around 18-25% of climate change. This is why some big organizations like the United Nations, World Bank, and other leading organizations are encouraging tree plantations worldwide. From this tree plantation essay, one can see the importance of tree plantation. The amount of carbon dioxide is increasing in the air, and that is because it is absorbing the UV rays of the sun and making the atmosphere warmer. Trees are the only way to overcome this problem because they absorb carbon dioxide from the air, thus making the air cleaner. From the tree plantation essay in English, it is proved that tree plantation is very much needed in today's time.

A Short Essay on Tree Plantation

In simpler words, tree plantation means to plant seedlings in the ground for growing more trees in an area. Tree plantation is very much required in countries where deforestation has increased a lot. With tree plantation, one can restrict the problems that may arise due to deforestation. One of the major problems of deforestation, which is pollution, can be reduced to some extent through the increased rate of tree plantation. In this short paragraph on tree plantation, it is cleared that tree plantation is very important.According to a tree plantation paragraph for Class 10, it is said that a reduced rate of tree plantation on heavy deforestation areas can cause climate change because deforestation increases the level of carbon dioxide, and without the required amount of tree, it is difficult to remove it from the air.Through this short essay on tree plantation, one can get some idea of what are the true requirements of tree plantation in today’s time and why it is so important for the world.

With this tree plantation essay, it is clear that tree plantation is the key to save the earth from pollution. This is why many countries have now started to concentrate on increasing the rate of tree plantation to make the earth a safer place to live for the future generation. One may have learned all this in tree plantation in school essays. Every country should aim to increase afforestation rather than deforestation. Tree planting is cost-effective, thus making it simpler to achieve the goal of making the earth a safer place by making it free from pollution. The effects of climate change can also be controlled by increasing the rate of tree plantation.

FAQs on Tree Plantation Essay

1. Which Trees Produce More Oxygen?

As we all know that the oxygen is decreasing in the air, and the carbon dioxide level is increasing at an alarming rate. Therefore we need to plant trees that can extract more oxygen into the air, and such trees are Douglas-fir, spruce, true fir, beech, and maple. These trees are capable of cleansing the air by giving more oxygen to the air.

2. What is the Importance of Tree Plantation?

The tree is the key to making the environment a safer place to live in, and they do that by providing oxygen into the air, improving the air quality, climate amelioration, water conservation, soil preservation, and supporting the wildlife of the earth. This is why tree plantation is important in today's world.

3. What is Climate Change?

Climate change can be described as the unnatural shifts that have taken place in the weather of any region. For example, areas that have never witnessed a snowfall have been facing the problem of snow blizzards. The inexplicable changes and spikes in the temperature of a region can be called climate change. Climate change has taken place due to deforestation and high carbon emissions while burning fossil fuels.

4. How can Tree plantations help manage the problem of Climate Change?

Plants absorb carbon. Planting more trees can help the planet by solving the problem of climate change. The carbon emitted due to fossil fuels will be used by plants during photosynthesis. The problem of constant rise in temperature can be solved by afforestation. Apart from this having more trees will also help in making the environment clean and free from toxins. Planting trees will help solve the issue of climate change. 

5.   What is deforestation?

Deforestation has been described as the deliberate act of cutting down more forests. Throughout history, humans have been clearing forests to make space for living and cultivating food. At the beginning of civilization, it was not extremely harmful. But today very little area is left that is covered by forests. Cutting down trees destroys and disrupts the whole life of that area. This is because a lot of other creatures are dependent on trees for their survival. 

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How can we improve tree planting outcomes?

With a growing number of tree planting initiatives at regional to global scales, Karen Holl and Pedro Brancalion highlight in their latest research how planting trees is much more complicated than it seems . Here they share their findings, including guidelines to increase success of these ambitious efforts world-wide.

Planting trees is so satisfying. You dig a hole, put a tree seedling in the ground, fill the hole with soil, and voila, you have done something good for the planet and future generations. So it’s not surprising that governments, businesses, conservation organisations and people everywhere are talking about planting trees – lots and lots of trees. But is it really that simple?

Unfortunately, no. Tree planting has been promoted globally as the silver bullet to solve multiple environmental and social problems, and, indeed, well-planned tree planting along with other strategies to protect and increase forest cover can provide many benefits to people and the millions of other species that depend on forests. But tree planting can have unintended consequences and requires extensive planning and an ongoing commitment to achieve the desired outcomes.

In our latest paper in the Journal of Applied Ecology , we provide guidelines on how to direct the enthusiasm for large-scale tree planting in a way that maximizes the benefits.

1. Address the underlying drivers of forest degradation . At the same time as the number and scale of tree planting initiatives is exploding, large swaths of existing forest are being cut down, including old-growth forests that could never be replaced by tree plantations. It is extremely challenging to recreate a complex forest ecosystem and it takes decades to centuries for forests to recover. So the most important and effective way to increase forest cover is to prevent clearing in the first place. This means providing alternative sources of income for people who protect forest on their land, strengthening legal enforcement, and promoting supply chain interventions to curb deforestation.

2. Integrate decision-making across scales. The innumerable tree planting initiatives range from those committed to planting a few trees in a school backyard to a trillion trees across the planet. These groups are motivated to plant trees for different reasons which often are not aligned and may even be in conflict.

For instance, to offset its greenhouse gas emissions, a global corporation provides funding for a conservation organisation to plant trees. The conservation organisation aims to provide habitat for endangered species but it does not own the land, therefore it uses the money to plant trees on farmers’ land. The farmers, in turn, want to plant trees in areas that are not good for crops and plant species that provide benefits, such as fruit crops and erosion control. These different motivations for tree planting need to be coordinated and balanced as there are trade-offs.

3. Tailor tree planting strategies to clearly stated project goals and plan, adaptively manage, and evaluate success over a sufficiently long timeframe. Given the many different motivations for tree planting it is important to agree upon goals at the outset and then think through a number of questions about how best to achieve those goals over time. For example, is it necessary to plant trees or will the forest recover on its own (which does happen in some cases)?. If it is necessary to plant trees, what species are most likely to grow well at a given site and achieve project goals? Who will take care of the trees? How will we evaluate whether the project has been successful or whether corrective actions need to be taken? Since forests take a long time to recover, the new forest will also need to be monitored and managed for at least a few decades.

4. Focus on the forest, not the trees . Forests include many types of plants besides trees, such as herbs and vines, as well birds, mammals, insects, fungi, and so much more. These other species play important roles, such as dispersing seeds and pollinating plants. So it’s not just about planting trees but about choosing a strategy that restores the whole forest ecosystem which is key to providing the full suite of ecosystem services that people expect from tree planting, such as pollination, erosion control, and water purification.

5. Coordinate different land uses across the landscape . Regional coordination of different land uses is key to successfully balancing the different goals of tree planting efforts. For example, some areas will be protected and restored to provide biodiversity and carbon sequestration benefits whereas some land will need to be used for timber and wood pulp production. Subsistence farmers will need land for agroforestry or sustainable agricultural production. Achieving this balance is crucial to avoid displacing agricultural activities that may promote deforestation elsewhere.

6. Involve all stakeholders throughout the process. Time and time again, top-down projects by international groups or national governments have failed because the planted trees are not maintained, farmers utilise the land for livestock grazing, or the land is re-cleared for agricultural purposes. For tree planting to be successful over the long-term, it is critical that stakeholders at multiple scales are involved in conversations from the beginning of the planning process through to project evaluation and management to ensure that everybody is on board and their needs are met.

Tree planting has many potential benefits but efforts to increase tree cover must be viewed as one component of the multi-faceted solutions to complex environmental problems that must start by reducing the drivers of habitat destruction and degradation in the first place.

Tree planting will receive unprecedented financial, political and societal support in the next few years during the upcoming United Nations’ Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and as consequence of ambitious initiatives such as the Bonn Challenge and 1t.org . We should not miss this unique opportunity with poorly planned initiatives that may do more harm than good or waste resources without delivering expected outcomes.

It is time to realise the potential for tree planting to help solve some of the most pressing challenges of our time. To do that, we need enthusiasm combined with careful planning, implementation and monitoring.

Read the full article, Guidance for successful tree planting initiatives , in Journal of Applied Ecology.

More from the authors: Do we really need to plant a trillion trees? Tree islands are an ecologically and economically sound strategy for tropical forest recovery

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very nice!!

A couple of vital aspects of tree planting were not mentioned here. First, to plant an actual tree takes a modicum of training. In a small project I had at a boreal forest nursery, the planters were yours truly (some experience), undergraduate research assistants and graduate students on loan from a colleague. In spite of basic training, the standards of planting were all over the place. Sometimes roots were left exposed, stems not straight, soil inadequately tamped down. These errors can make a big difference to survival.

Second thing: I noticed nurseries were not mentioned. Any project I have been involved in had a tree nursery with staff who were either professional nursery managers or who had acquired the skills to perform in that capacity. Nursery managers are also a great source of local knowledge that often does not make it into peer-reviewed literature. In the tropics, such managers often have a deep knowledge of the location of seed trees and other details that project managers need to know.

Thank you for the comments with which we agree. We did note in Table 3-Phase 2 that one question that should be asked is “How will planters be trained on the correct planting methodology?” Unfortunately, space limitations did not allow us to go into every detail of the many questions listed in Table 3 and other topics we would have liked to cover.

We strongly concur that nursery managers, seed collectors, and farmers all often have extensive knowledge of plant propagation methods and land management methods more broadly. We have written about that elsewhere (Brancalion et al. 2012; Silva et a. 2017; Holl 2020) and appreciate your highlighting this point.

Holl, K.D. (2020) Primer of Ecological Restoration. Island Press, Washington, D.C. Silva, A.P.M. et al. (2017) Can current native tree seedling production and infrastructure meet an increasing forest restoration demand in Brazil? Restoration Ecology, 25, 509-515. Brancalion, P.H.S. et al. (2012) Improving planting stocks for the Brazilian Atlantic Forest restoration through community-based seed harvesting strategies. Restoration Ecology, 20, 704-711.

When did you start planting trees? Are you the Andrew Park who knew Kathleen Coffey in Oregon?

I like that you said that to improve tree planting outcomes, it’s important to focus on the forest, meaning giving importance to the birds, mammals, insects, fungi, and so much more. I would inherit my grandpa’s land when he passes away. Once it’s my property, I’ll make sure I hire a forest management service for the 40-hectare land. Thanks!

I’m glad you mentioned “focus on the forest” – I think so many people look past that aspect. Like if you don’t see other trees thriving in an area, it’s not a good idea to plant a tree there right away without doing some digging (no pun intended) to see if the soil is not great, maybe the area is getting too much sun, etc. Thanks for the great article, I learned a lot!

Thanks! This is such a helpful and informative post! Down here in Revere ma, we do know the important of tree planting, it really has many potential benefits for a long-term, it also provides food, protection, and homes for many birds and mammals. For successful planting over the long-term, it’s recommended to hire a reliable tree service companies that can care and offer many advices on issues such as tree planting, fertilization, and pests and disease control.

The benefits may be different between a newly planted tree and a mature tree. The bottom line is we can all maximize the benefits if we start to plant more trees now. In highly urbanized cities in the Philippines, planting trees is one of the surest ways to make the place more sustainable. It is more for the people than for the place itself. https://onetotree.org/news/benefits-of-tree-planting/

Tree planting in the Philippines and elsewhere, for that matter, has tremendous environmental benefits. https://onetotree.org/news/benefits-of-tree-planting/

Thanks for the informative post on tree planting! I was particularly interested in your point about how to improve outcomes.

Great tips! I really loved reading this blog! Very useful and eye-opening tips. Thanks for writing this down and sharing it! I am gonna write these tips down and use them when the time comes. Thanks!

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Tree-planting is the process of transplanting tree seedlings, generally for forestry, land reclamation, or landscaping purpose. – powerpoint ppt presentation.

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• Tree-planting is the process of transplanting tree  seedlings, generally for forestry, land reclamation, or landscaping purpose.
• Trees contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, climate amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. During the process of photosynthesis, trees take in carbon dioxide and produce the oxygen we breathe.
• Trees Produces Oxygen.
• Trees Cleans The Soil.
• Trees Control Noise Pollution.
• Trees Slow Storm Water Runoff.
• Trees Shade and Cool.
• Trees Act as Windbreaks.
• Trees Fight Soil Erosion.
• Trees Increase Property Value.
• Trees Provide Wood.
• Trees Provide Food.
• Trees Save Water.
• Trees Helps Prevent Soil Erosion.
• Trees Combat the Climate Changes.

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Essay on Importance of Tree Plantation: Importance of tree plantation has been stressed upon time and again. The need for tree plantation has become even greater these days because of the growing pollution in the environment. Tree plantation involves transplanting tree seedlings to grow forests and spread greenery around. There are a number of reasons why the process of tree plantation is important for the environment.

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Importance of Tree Plantation Essay 1 (200 words)

Tree plantation is good for the environment. Everyone knows that trees are the source of oxygen. They inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen without which the survival of living beings is not possible on earth.

Apart from inhaling carbon dioxide trees also absorb various harmful gases including sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide and also filter harmful pollutants from the atmosphere thereby providing us fresher and cleaner air to breath. The growing amount of air pollution caused by the smoke emitted by vehicles and factories can be controlled only if we plant more and more trees. However, this is not the only reason why tree plantation is important. It offers several other benefits. Some of the top advantages of growing trees include:

• Providing fruits and leaves that serve as food for birds, animals as well as human beings.
• Maintaining bio diversity.
• Providing wood, rubber and other raw materials that are used for manufacturing various goods such as furniture, doors, windows, utensils, stationary items and decorative items.
• Conservation of water.
• Habitat for birds and animals.
• Climate Control.
• Preservation of soil.

Even though trees offer so many benefits and are extremely important for maintaining the ecological balance, we are cutting these ruthlessly. Tree plantation is essential to compensate for this loss.

Importance of Tree Plantation Essay 2 (300 words)

Introduction

There are numerous reasons why tree plantation is important. One of the main reasons among these is that trees exhale the life-giving oxygen without which the existence of mankind is impossible.

Trees Exhale the Life Giving Oxygen

A famous quote reads, “Imagine if trees gave off Wifi signals we’d be planting so many trees, we’d probably save the planet. Too bad they only produce oxygen we breathe”. It is sad how we have grown so accustomed to technology that we overlook the harmful impact it is having on our environment. Not only is the use of technology destroying nature but it is also separating us from the same.

More and more trees must be planted if we really want to survive and lead a good life. Besides exhaling oxygen and inhaling carbon dioxide, trees also absorb other harmful gases from the environment thus making the air purer and fresher. The greener the tree the more oxygen it shall produce and the more toxic gases it will absorb.

The pollution level these days is rising high. The only way to fight it is by growing more and more trees. The areas that are surrounded by trees, for instance, villages and forests boast of a cleaner environment. This is because these are less impacted by the pollution. On the other hand, the urban residential and industrial areas have poor air quality due to the growing pollution and lesser number of trees around.

Even when the importance of tree plantation is so evident, there are only a handful of people who actually take it as their responsibility to indulge in this activity. The rest are so engrossed in their lives that they do not understand that without enough trees around we wouldn’t be able to live long. It is time we must recognize the importance of tree plantation and contribute our bit towards the same.

Importance of Tree Plantation Essay 3 (400 words)

Plantation of trees and plants aids in making the environment better. It purifies the air, conserves water, helps in climate control, preserves soil and benefits the overall environment in several other ways.

NGOs Involved in Tree Plantation

On the one hand there are industrialists and ministers who are blinded by money. All they want is to expand their business and earn money. They don’t mind cutting trees, deforesting the Earth and raising the pollution levels.

On the other hand there are those who care about the environment and are working towards improving its condition selflessly.They are involved in planting trees, cleaning the water bodies and other activities to make the environment clean and green. Many non-profit organizations have been formed across the globe by the joint efforts of such people. Some of these include Green Yatra, Grow Trees, Sankalp Taru, Green Life, Say Trees, Save Green, Kudumban, Being Green and Go Sakthi.

The Department of Environment extends its support to these NGOs from time to time. Besides being involved in the process of tree plantation and other such activities many of these NGOs also promote the cause by performing street side plays, updating their social pages and visiting schools and colleges to spread the word.

Importance of Tree Plantation to be Sensitized at School Level

Students are given brief knowledge about the importance of tree plantation and keeping the environment clean in their environmental science class. They learn the lesson for their exam and forget about it later. This is not how it should be. Special classes must be conducted to sensitize them about the importance of growing trees and plants.

Teachers must stress upon the importance of tree plantation in these sessions and make the students understand how they can help in changing the environment for good. It is a good idea for the schools and colleges to collaborate with some NGOs and take the students out for cleanliness drives as well as for tree plantation every month. Practical experience always has a far greater impact compared to theoretical knowledge. This will generate their interest in this field and encourage them to make an effort in this direction.

Besides, if each student from each school and college in the country takes part in tree plantation campaign every month, we will be growing so many trees.

We must plant more and more trees and also encourage those around us to do so. It is best to join a nearby NGO working for this cause to work efficiently in this direction.

Importance of Tree Plantation Essay 4 (500 words)

Tree Plantation offers numerous benefits to the mankind and we all are well aware about these. We also know that a little effort made by each one of us can make a huge difference to the overall environment on Earth.

Tree Plantation Aids in Building Economy

We are dependent upon trees for the production of various goods. Trees provide raw material such as wood, rubber, etc that is turned into furniture, utensils, papers, decorative items and what not. It is also used in building houses. Trees also bear fruits that are raw or are processed and used in manufacturing jams, jellies, juices, sauces and what not. Many of the items produced with the raw material extracted by trees are exported to other countries to boast businesses and the overall economy of the country. So, the greater number of trees we plant the greater number of such goods we can produce.

Trees Are a Boon for the Birds and Wild Life

Trees serve as a habitat for birds as well as a number of animals. Some of these animals include tree kangaroo, tree frog, spider monkey, flying lemur, green tree python and koala. They live on and around the trees and also get food from them. Some of these relish the fruits they bear while others love having the green leaves they are full of.

Besides, forests are a natural habitat for the wild animals. This is where they dwell. Deforestation has led to the extinction of various species of birds and animals. Many others are on the verge of extinction. It is natural for the animals and birds to die if we snatch their sources of food and ruin their places of habitat.

Tree plantation can help them survive and live peacefully. It is thus important for maintaining biodiversity in the environment. Biodiversity is extremely essential for maintaining the ecological balance in the environment.

Tree Plantation vs Deforestation

While we must stop deforestation and save trees however with the growing demand of wood, rubber and various products made from trees it can only be restricted to some extent. We cannot avoid it completely. Besides the high demand of goods, the need for urbanisation has also increased. Forests are being cut to construct residential areas in the cities to accommodate more and more people here.

The land is also being used to set up industries. In this age of growing technology, this is the need of the hour. While we cannot avoid all this however we can replenish the loss by way of tree plantation. It is not the sole responsibility of the government to plant trees to make the city green. We must also work for this cause.

We all know how important trees and plants are for our survival and well being. But how many of us are actually involved in planting tree regularly? If you are not doing it, it is time you must take this up seriously and put in whatever little efforts you can to improve the environment.

Importance of Tree Plantation Essay 5 (600 words)

Tree plantation is basically the procedure of moving tree seedlings from their original place and planting them elsewhere for different purposes. The reason behind tree plantation is mostly forestry, landscaping and land reclamation. Each of these purposes of tree plantation is important for its own unique reason.

Importance of Tree Plantation for Forestry

One of the most common purposes of tree plantation is forestry. Forests are extremely important for maintaining ecological balance on earth. A major part of our planet is covered with forests. However, these are being cut at a rapid pace ever since the beginning of the industrial era. Although forests grow naturally however in order to replenish the loss occurring due to deforestation it is essential for us to contribute our bit towards growing forests. Tree plantation is done for this purpose. With the help of tree plantation, forests can be grown faster.

Importance of Tree Plantation for Landscaping

Tree plantation is also done for landscaping purpose. The urban areas these days are mostly devoid of trees and plants. Landscaping of such areas is done to make these places worth living as well as to render a feel good factor to them. Tree plantation is the best and easiest way to beautify the surroundings. These are often planted on the roadside, in societies, in the parks as well as other places in the town for the purpose of landscaping. This does not only make the place look beautiful but also helps in beating the heat and offers various other benefits.

NGOs Volunteer for the Cause

Tree plantation is one of the easiest and quickest ways to spread greenery. People around the globe have volunteered to contribute towards the environment from time to time. Many of them have set up non-profit organizations with joint efforts and are working towards making earth a better place to live.

These organizations do not only indulge in tree plantation activities and other activities to spread greenery but also engage in motivating others to work for this cause. They organize skits explaining the importance of tree plantation and propagate the same among their neighbours, friends and colleagues. With the advent of social media and internet it has become easier to spread knowledge about the importance of tree plantation and encourage people to participate in the same.

Government Support Required for Tree Plantation

While the NGOs are doing their bit towards making the environment cleaner and green, they often fall short. The propagation of their cause must be done on wide scale in order to involve more and more people to work towards this drive. Since these are all non-profit organizations, they do not have enough funds to do so.

The government must support them whole heartedly to further their cause. After all, these organizations are working towards building a better nation. With the financial help provided by the government, these organizations can take up bigger projects and encourage other people by way of advertisements in television, newspapers as well as big roadside hoardings.

People must be sensitized about it so that they participate in large numbers. A big change in this direction is only possible if each one of us takes it as a responsibility to plant trees. Even if we do not have time to join an NGO and go with them on the drives regularly, we can make our contribution towards the cause by simply planting trees in our surrounding areas.

It is time people must recognize the importance of tree plantation and contribute towards the same. The government must take this issue seriously and work towards involving more and more people to further the cause.

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