Could
somebody or any authority be noting this current devastating trend beleaguering
our environment? It’s disgusting to note the dismal efforts being employed to
conserve the world’s forests cover, irrespective of the many and great benefits
derived from them. This is a plague in the offing which significantly needs an
urgent attention of the world leaders.
Remarkably,
forests are the major contributors of livelihood on earth. It’s from them we
derive oxygen after they use carbon dioxide. Moreover, they are sources of
shelter to many animals and plants, a source of medicine and cloud cover which
forms over them.it is from the clouds we get rain which is the key source of
water.
Deforestation adversely affects the
climate. If huge areas of trees are cleared, clouds do not form, and
consequently rain does not fall causing the land to become drier. The Carbon
dioxide builds up leading to the global warming which is making the Earth hotter.
Many are the different operations
being applied, all concerted towards deforestation. Just to mention but a few,
the extensive charcoal burning, agriculture related activities, logging, encroached
settlements and large scale mining
Wild fire is
another cause which is depleting the earth of the much valuable forest cover. It’s
a bleak situation given the grim efforts geared towards the fire menace. Negligible
measures are being fronted to save Mother Nature from these infernos which are
consuming acres and acres of forest cover.
It’s a wake
up call to the authorities to majorly invest in more diverse ways to save and
maintain forests. Afforestation should be greatly encouraged from all quarters.
In addition, more energy should be devoted in devising modern fuel sources and
in creation of public awareness on the importance of forests.
Governments
and other organizations must keenly collaborate if we are to realize any substantial
change in the conservation of the forest cover.
