Art and Culture by Bronte Hogarth
Forests cover 31% of the land area on our planet, but deforestation is happening at an alarming rate. Trees are an integral part of our existence, providing vital oxygen and homes for both people and wildlife. Climate change degradation is amongst the various reasons for deforestation around the world.
Here are 15 images of the world’s most beautiful trees to show exactly why we need to protect our forests from deforestation and the air we breathe from climate change and pollution.
DID YOU KNOW? Some 46-58 million square miles of forest are lost each year—equivalent to 36 football fields every minute.
The Portland Japanese Garden, located within Washington Park, Portland, Oregon, USA. Photo by: unknown
Sagano bamboo forest, Kyoto, Japan. Photo by: Ingeun Nam
Canadian hemlock. Photo by: Steve Satushek/Getty Images
Grand Fir forests, British Columbia, Canada. Picture by: Image Source/Corbis
Maple Twins. Photo by: John Talbot
Angel oak tree, Charleston. Photo by: Mark Requidan
Wisteria tree. Photo by: Brian Young
Ariel of Amazon canopy. Photo by: Greg Armfield
Monkey Puzzle tree, Chile. Photo by: Tui De Roy/Minden Pictures/Getty Images
Hazel woodlands. Photo by: Dr Jeremy Burgess / Science Photo Library
Baobabs, Menabe, Madagascar. Photo by: imagebroker/Alamy
Ancient olive trees, Greek island of Thassos.
Photo by: Antonio Macias Marin/Getty Images
Red blossoms, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Photo by: Ulrich Doering/Alamy
English oak. Photo by: Stephen Spraggon/Alamy
Massive aged Banyan tree, India. Photo by: Aditya “Dicky” Singh / Alamy
How can you make a difference?
The paper industry, for example, is a big contributor to deforestation and there are alternatives to cutting down trees for paper.
- Recycling paper is by far the most common way to help save a tree.
- Look for paper made from other materials such as hemp or agri-pulp.
Also, by making more sustainable choices within your everyday life you can reduce the effects of climate change.
- See our tips for living more sustainably on the 1 Million Women Website
Don’t forget to head over to our website! We are daughters, mothers, sisters and grandmothers getting on with practical climate action to live better for us and the planet. Join the movement at www.1millionwomen.com.au
