Forests cover nearly a third of all land on Earth, providing vital organic infrastructure for some of the planet's densest, most diverse collections of life. They support countless species, including our own, yet we often seem oblivious of that. Humans now clear millions of acres from natural forests every year, especially in the tropics, letting deforestation threaten some of Earth's most valuable ecosystems.
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Health Benefits of Trees and Forests
A growing body of research points to the fact that Trees and Forests are good for our physical and mental wellbeing.
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A growing body of research points to the fact that trees and nature are good for our mental wellbeing and recommends walking in forests to boost overall health, including for reducing stress, increasing energy levels and improving sleep.
More recent research revealed that spending time around grass and trees reduces symptoms in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and numerous studies have also documented a positive correlation between green space and kids’ performances in school. Trees may even help to combat crime: one study found that a 10% increase in tree cover was associated with a 12% reduction in crime in Baltimore.
Forest bathing is now a medical prescription in Japan!
“So many things that lead to physical and mental wellbeing issues can be significantly reduced by spending time in a forested environment,” says Kathy Willis, a professor of biodiversity at the University of Oxford.
More recent research revealed that spending time around grass and trees reduces symptoms in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and numerous studies have also documented a positive correlation between green space and kids’ performances in school. Trees may even help to combat crime: one study found that a 10% increase in tree cover was associated with a 12% reduction in crime in Baltimore.
Forest bathing is now a medical prescription in Japan!
“So many things that lead to physical and mental wellbeing issues can be significantly reduced by spending time in a forested environment,” says Kathy Willis, a professor of biodiversity at the University of Oxford.
Healthy Forest Air
Forests pump out oxygen we need to live and absorb the carbon dioxide we exhale (or emit). A single mature, leafy tree is estimated to produce a day's supply of oxygen for anywhere from two to 10 people. Phytoplankton in the ocean are more prolific, providing half of Earth's oxygen, but forests are still a key source of Healthy Air .
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Forest therapy like "Forest Bathing" is a growing practice that promises benefits for your mind and your body. It is a growing practice that promises benefits for your mind and your body.
You can take the forest therapy experience and then form a brief five-minute practice every day….
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Forest Bathing offers some surprising benefits to your physical wellbeing including lowering your blood pressure, boosting your immune system and helping you to recover from illness and trauma more quickly.
In 2016, a meta study concluded that the research available ‘shows a significant effect of Shinrin Yoku on reduction of blood pressure.’ Lower blood pressure keeps your heart healthy, preventing cardiovascular problems such as angina, strokes and heart attacks.
The trees and plants in the forest emit substances called Phytoncides - think of them as wood essential oils - which have been found to boost the immune system. Studies by Qing Li, a Japanese scientist who has been carrying out shinrin yoku research for many years, showed that Forest Bathing increases the NK, or Natural Killer Cell activity in people, with at least some of this effect coming from phytoncides. These NK cells help to fight disease, the study concludes that regular Forest Bathing trips may have a preventative effect on the development of diseases. > iBreathing
The powerful effect of nature on patients recovering from illness is now widely accepted. Many studies have found conclusive evidence that exposure to Nature speeds up convalescence. Even a natural view from a hospital window makes a difference, as demonstrated in well-known studies by Dr Roger Ulrich, which paved the way for many innovations, such as hospital gardens and even hospital forests.
Our increasing disconnect from nature and our decreasing levels of physical activity are beginning to have a profound effect on the nation’s physical health. The Forestry Commission report, We have stopped moving, brings together the research into this area and explains how our forests can be part of the answer. Time spent in the forest is time well-spent and Forest Bathing combines the physical and mental wellbeing benefits of being in the forest with the spiritual benefits of meditation.
In 2016, a meta study concluded that the research available ‘shows a significant effect of Shinrin Yoku on reduction of blood pressure.’ Lower blood pressure keeps your heart healthy, preventing cardiovascular problems such as angina, strokes and heart attacks.
The trees and plants in the forest emit substances called Phytoncides - think of them as wood essential oils - which have been found to boost the immune system. Studies by Qing Li, a Japanese scientist who has been carrying out shinrin yoku research for many years, showed that Forest Bathing increases the NK, or Natural Killer Cell activity in people, with at least some of this effect coming from phytoncides. These NK cells help to fight disease, the study concludes that regular Forest Bathing trips may have a preventative effect on the development of diseases. > iBreathing
The powerful effect of nature on patients recovering from illness is now widely accepted. Many studies have found conclusive evidence that exposure to Nature speeds up convalescence. Even a natural view from a hospital window makes a difference, as demonstrated in well-known studies by Dr Roger Ulrich, which paved the way for many innovations, such as hospital gardens and even hospital forests.
Our increasing disconnect from nature and our decreasing levels of physical activity are beginning to have a profound effect on the nation’s physical health. The Forestry Commission report, We have stopped moving, brings together the research into this area and explains how our forests can be part of the answer. Time spent in the forest is time well-spent and Forest Bathing combines the physical and mental wellbeing benefits of being in the forest with the spiritual benefits of meditation.
Breathing How
1) Breathe through the nose. Every breath you take should go in and out through the nose. ...2) Breathe with the diaphragm. The air you breathe in through your nose should go all the way down in your belly. ...3) Breathe relaxed. ...4) Breathe rhythmically. ...5) Breathe silently.
Beautiful Healthy Trees
Trees are important for us. Trees provide shade and protection from the sun; they provide wood for fire and material with which to build. We also know that they are essential for taking in carbon dioxide and releasing the needed oxygen for us and many of the creatures living on Earth. We love to walk in forests, and trees make us feel good.
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Intelligent Trees in the Forests
Trees have feelings, emotions, memory and can talk to each other. They have intelligence, maybe even a soul…
💥 WWW = Wood Wide Web 💥
Information how Wood Wide Web help trees talk to each other
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The benefits provided by forest ecosystems include:
goods such as timber, food, fuel and bioproducts.
ecological functions such as carbon storage, nutrient cycling, water and air purification, and maintenance of wildlife habitat.social and cultural benefits such as recreation, traditional resource uses and spirituality.
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Forests pump out oxygen we need to live and absorb the carbon dioxide we exhale (or emit)
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Forests pump out oxygen we need to live and absorb the carbon dioxide we exhale (or emit). A single mature, leafy tree is estimated to produce a day's supply of oxygen for anywhere from two to 10 people. Phytoplankton in the ocean are more prolific, providing half of Earth's oxygen, but forests are still a key source of Healthy Air .
Climate Benefits: Carbon stored in the forest
Forests absorb CO2 that fuels global warming. Plants always need some CO2 for photosynthesis, but Earth's air is now so thick with extra emissions that > forests fight global warming just by breathing. CO2 is stored in wood, leaves and soil, often for centuries.
Forests are more than just Trees
Nearly half of Earth's known species live in forests, including 80% of biodiversity on land. That variety is especially rich in tropical rainforests, but forests teem with life around the planet: Insects and worms work nutrients into soil, bees and birds spread pollen and seeds, and keystone species like wolves and big cats keep hungry herbivores in check. Biodiversity is a big deal, both for ecosystems and human economies, yet it's increasingly threatened around the world by deforestation.
Forests make it rain
Large forests can influence regional weather patterns and even create their own microclimates. The Amazon rainforest, for example, generates atmospheric conditions that not only promote regular rainfall there and in nearby farmland, but potentially as far away as the Great Plains of North America.
Forests fight flooding
Tree roots are key allies in heavy rain, especially for low-lying areas like river plains. They help the ground absorb more of a flash flood, reducing soil loss and property damage by slowing the flow
Forests refill aquifers
Forests are like giant sponges, catching runoff rather than letting it roll across the surface, but they can't absorb all of it. Water that gets past their roots trickles down into aquifers, replenishing groundwater supplies that are important for drinking, sanitation and irrigation around the world.
Forests keep dirt in its place
A forest's root network stabilizes huge amounts of soil, bracing the entire ecosystem's foundation against erosion by wind or water. Not only does deforestation disrupt all that, but the ensuing soil erosion can trigger new, life-threatening problems like landslides and dust storms.
Sustainability
As populations have increased and we have relied on the Earth's natural resources—such as minerals, petroleum, coal, gas, and more—the Earth's biodiversity and creatures, from birds to insects to mammals, have declined in number.
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Earth is our "Home" : we need Healthy Ecosystems
safe our Water, purify our Air, maintain our Soil, regulate the Climate, recycle Nutrients and provide us with Food. Healthy Ecosystems are at the Foundation of all Civilization and sustain our Life and Economies.
What can we do to contribute...
Eight Simple Things You Can Do to:
- Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away. ...
- Volunteer. Volunteer for cleanups in your community. ...
- Educate. ...
- Conserve water. ...
- Choose sustainable. ...
- Shop wisely. ...
- Use long-lasting light bulbs. ...
- Plant a tree.
If trees disappeared overnight, so would much of the planet’s biodiversity. Habitat loss is already the primary driver of extinction worldwide, so the destruction of all remaining forests would be “catastrophic” for plants, animals and more, there would be massive extinctions of all groups of organisms, both locally and globally.
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As populations have increased and we have relied on the Earth's natural resources—such as minerals, petroleum, coal, gas, and more—the Earth's biodiversity and creatures, from birds to insects to mammals, have declined in number.
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I declare this world is so beautiful that I can hardly believe it exists. The sky, the mountains, the trees, the animals, give us a delight in and for themselves.
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Any organism that is said to breathe and feel with its senses is said to be alive
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