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Why are forests important for the planet? - Coggle Diagram
Why are forests important for the planet?
Watershed
Almost all water comes from rivers, lakes and
from forest-derived water tables.
Forests avoid rivers keep cool and from drying
For example: the Amazon is by far the largest watershed and largest river system in the world
Habitat and Ecosystems
Forest
Home of millions of animals
Reptiles
Wild animals
Insects
Birds
Tree-top animals
Forest animals form part of the food chain
Biodiversity
Different tipes of foret animals and plants
Ecosistem
Interaction of the animas and their phisican enviorment
Economic benefits
Plantation forests provide humans with timber and wood
Wood can be exported
Also provide tourism income to inhabitants
Climate Control
Trees and soils help regulate
atmospheric temperatures through a process called evapotranspiration.
Helps to stabilize the climate.
They enrich the atmosphere by absorbing bad gases and producing oxygen
Helps to remove air pollutants.
Intresting things about forests
The 80% of energy, in many developed countries, is derived from forests
Trade in timber and other forest products generate 330 billion dolars per year