Do Your Duty To Keep Nature A Beauty- World Rainforests

 

What exactly are rainforests?

In a word, these are naturally forested locations that receive a lot of rain. They produce a large portion of the world's oxygen and are home to an even larger percentage of the world's biodiversity, some of which are thought to be unknown. Because of the great degree of biodiversity in these areas, they have been responsible for some genuinely remarkable natural medicine discoveries, which imply that rainforest preservation is in the best interests of everyone in the world, for the sake of the environment and humankind.

What is the Importance of Rainforests, and How Can We Help to stop Rainforest destruction?

As previously stated, rainforests around the world are responsible for huge volumes of carbon dioxide emission and absorption and assuming that these regions remain undisturbed, they have a tiny net impact on global levels. So, why is a rainforest so crucial? Because they play such an important role in maintaining the delicate balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide levels around the world. Manufacturers crave the rainforest wood and sell it as part of the timber trade — a straightforward supply and demand exchange. What can we do now to help reduce deforestation? There is no quick remedy, but as long as there is a demand for timber, these needs will be supplied at whatever cost, as long as these regions are not protected by legislation.

Types of Rainforests

The world's rainforests come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You have the tropical type, which is found between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer in the equatorial zone. These rainforests are known for their tremendous rainfall and lack of a dry season.

The Amazon Rainforest, for example, is found in Brazil, Colombia, and other portions of South America. The temperate form, which is found outside of the equator in locations with higher seasonal change but substantial rainfall, is the other type. These can be found, for example, in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, and the Westland Tai Poutini National Park in New Zealand.

Yet, every minute, we lose equivalent to 40 football fields of rainforest, endangering our biodiversity and jeopardizing the health of our planet. Deforestation is responsible for 15% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions, which is more than all cars in the United States and China combined. Natural climate solutions, such as forest protection and restoration, could, on the other hand, reduce world emissions by a third.

World Rainforest Day honors this valuable natural resource and encourages people to take action to protect it. Your efforts, when combined with those of others, will have a positive impact on rainforests and climate change around the world.

World Rainforest Day-2021

The very first World Rainforest Day was held on June 22^nd, 2017, to raise awareness and bring people together just to think about ways to save the rainforests from deforestation and to inspire action to protect these critically important global ecosystems found all over the world. When you realize that over 1 billion hectares (equal to Europe) of land has been destroyed in the previous 40 years, you can see why this is such a critical issue. So, other than continuing the battle for World Rainforest Day 2021, what can we do?

"Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being" is the topic for the International Day of Forests in 2021. Forest restoration and management contribute to addressing the climate change and biodiversity crises. It also generates goods and services for long-term development, promoting economic activity that supports job creation and improves people's lives.

The subject for this year corresponds to the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), which calls for the protection and restoration of ecosystems all around the world.

Rainforests are essential for life on Earth's existence; the Amazon solely supplies 20% of the air we breathe and 20% of the water we consume.

Tropical rainforests play a huge role in the world, housing more species than any other terrestrial environment, storing more carbon in aggregate than any other terrestrial environment.

Despite their importance, tropical forest deforestation has remained high since the 1980s, owing to increased human demand for food and fuel, as well as a failure to appreciate the significance of forests as healthy and productive ecosystems.

Since 2002, an average of 3.2 million hectares of primary tropical forests has been destroyed per year, the most biodiverse and carbon-dense form of forest. Even more secondary forest has been destroyed or damaged.

Simple things you can do to help save rainforests include:

·         Learn about the most recent risks to rainforests, such as industrial deforestation, climate change driven by humans, and the loss of protected forest regions.

·         Donate your time or money to organizations that work to safeguard forests.

·         When shopping for products, keep in mind that unregulated palm oil, viscose or rayon, chocolate, and beef products should be avoided. Look for environmentally friendly brands.

·         Start meaningful rainforest conversations with your friends and family, on social media, and at events.

Conclusion

Tropical rainforests are valuable natural resources that can't be replaced. We are ruining the ecosystem and ecology by destroying tropical rainforests, which puts the human species at risk. To aid in the preservation of tropical rainforests, laws should be implemented.

By: Aqsa Muhammadi