Trees are tne most important gifts of nature. Since the dawn of ciyilization, man has a close relationship with nature. They help us in maintaining the ecological balanc which is essential for the preservation of life on earth. They are our friends.They play an important role in our life and economy. Trees are helpful to us in many ways. They provide immense wealth and riches for us. Tree plantation means to plant trees in an organized way. Trees give us food, oxygen, furniture and fuel. Woods and forests bring rain, help our agriculture and prevent floods. If there were no trees, there would be no oxygen and life would have ceased to exist. The thoughtless destruction of our trees, woods and forests has put the country to a great disadvantage.
They are destroyed mostly for being used as firewood. This destruction disturbs our ecological balance. It leads to soil erosion. It deprives us of fruit and timber and causes economic loss. As a result, people die of starvation. Besides, heat, pollution, flood, famine disease, etc. are the results of deforestaion. So, to save mankind, forests should be preserved. We should plant more and more plants. This initiative may be taken jointly by government and non-government organizations. We can plant trees in the vacant space around our houses. 1rees can also be planted by the side of roads, railway lines and highways. To prevent it, deforestation should be discouraged.
Awareness about the importance oI trees nas to be developed among the general masses to keep the earth greener, cleaner and safer for the future.