International Day of Forests, Which Promotes The Importance Of Forests And Trees In Our Lives
Background Of International Day Of Forests:
The Importance Of Forests: Forests occupy around one-third of the world’s land mass. Approximately 1.6 billion people, including more than 2000 indigenous peoples, rely on forests for their livelihoods. Forests are important to the earth for a number of reasons, including: Providing habitat to more than half of the terrestrial populations of mammals, plants and insects. Contributing to the equilibrium of oxygen, carbon dioxide and atmospheric humidity. Protecting watersheds that provide fresh water to rivers.
Quotes International Day of Forests:
- “Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “By discovering nature, you discover yourself.” – Maxime Lagacé
- “Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy.” – Isaac Newton
- “Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “The forest is not a resource for us, it is life itself. It is the only place for us to live.”
-Evaristo Nugkuag Ikanan - “Nature is the art of God.” – Dante Alighieri
- “The earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry
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