Trees alter the environment in which we live by moderating climate, improving air quality, conserving water, and harboring

wildlife. Climate control is obtained by moderating the effects of sun, wind, and rain. Radiant energy from the sun is absorbed or deflected by leaves on deciduous trees in the summer and is only filtered by branches of deciduous trees in winter. We are cooler when we stand in the shade of trees and are not exposed to direct sunlight. In winter, we value the suns radiant energy. Therefore, we should plant only small or deciduous trees on the south side of homes. Wind speed and direction can be affected by trees. The more compact the foliage on the tree or group of trees, the greater the influence of the windbreak. The downward fall of rain, sleet, and hail is initially absorbed or deflected by trees, which provides some protection for people, pets, and buildings. Trees intercept water, store some of it, and reduce storm runoff and the possibility of flooding. Dew and frost are less common under trees because less radiant energy is released from the soil in those areas at night. Temperature in the vicinity of trees is cooler than that away from trees. The larger the tree, the greater the cooling. By using trees in the cities, we are able to moderate the heat-island effect caused by pavement and buildings in commercial areas. Air quality can be improved through the use of trees, shrubs, and turf. Leaves filter the air we breathe by removing dust and other particulates. Rain then washes the pollutants to the ground. Leaves absorb carbon dioxide from the air to form carbohydrates that are used in the plants structure and function. In this process, leaves also absorb other air pollutantssuch as ozone, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxideand give off oxygen. By planting trees and shrubs, we return to a more natural, less artificial environment. Birds and other wildlife are attracted to the area. The natural cycles of plant growth, reproduction, and decomposition are again present, both above and below ground. Natural harmony is restored to the urban environment. Point form

A gas that helps to cause global warming is carbon dioxide. Trees 'breathe' just like we do except when they breathe they take in carbon dioxide not oxygen. When a tree breathes out it breathes out oxygen. This is then breathed in by a human. Carbon dioxide is breathed out the the human... ...and breathed in by the tree... This carries on continuously.

Environmental Benefits Of Planting Trees

Trees serve as a natural habitat, which provides support to a wide variety of flora

and fauna. They provide a sense of privacy and security to the wildlife, seeking shelter in the woods, apart from providing them with food and nutrients. Trees remove excess amount of carbon dioxide and air pollutants present in the atmosphere, including sulfur dioxide, ozone and nitrogen oxide. In return, they give us oxygen required for living life. Planting trees is very important to improve the quality of air and reduce its pollution. The visual quality of a landscape is improved by planting trees, which, in turn, improves the quality of life. Planting trees help reduce ozone levels in urban cities. Even the biodiversity gets enriched in turn. Trees control the climate by moderating the effects of sun, wind, and rain. While they moderate summer temperature by providing shade, in winters, they act as windbreaks for your home, thereby helping you save on heating cost. Trees reduce soil erosion, because they bind the soil through their roots, which would otherwise have been washed away in rainstorms and flood. Trees also help improve the fertility of soil. Rich soil transfers nutrients to food, which contributes to human health. The greenery of trees adds color to the landscape and enhances the picturesque beauty of the environment. According to a recent study, houses and properties on tree-lined streets are found to be attractive places to live in. Apart from this, trees and shrubs planted around homes also provide evaporative cooling benefits. Trees are great absorbers of noise. Noise pollution can be reduced, to a great extent, by planting more and more trees. Planting of trees facilitates better management of flood water. Trees also moderate flood hazards, by allowing the rainwater to percolate into the soil, instead of running over it. The demand for clean drinking water can be met by planting new trees. Forests and plant cover naturally slows the runoff of rainwater, thereby filtering it. Once slowed, rainwater seeps down to refill underground storage tanks or aquifers. Also, they prevent water from mixing with the salt water of oceans. This is of immense help, as salty water takes much longer to re-enter the fresh water portion of the hydrological cycle.