Afforestation

1. Afforestation and its
Importance
Group 1

2. Introduction
Afforestation is a process of planting trees or sowing seeds
in a barren land to create a forest.
Restoration of plants and animals for the next generation.
Some plants having medicinal properties which are very
effective for curing the diseases.
Afforestation in India gives out many advantages such as It
brings proper rain, It reduces Global warming, It prevents
soil erosion from heavy rains. & It brings in beauty to the
nature.
Ref:http://www.naeb.nic.in

3. Facts about forest
India is among the top 10 forested countries in the
world.(Nov 2011)
16 types of forests are found in India
11 percent of plant biodiversity in the world is found in
India.
There are 15,000 species of flowering plants in India.
Ref: http://indiasendangered.com/facts-you-did-not-know-about-biodiversity-
of-india/

4. Benefits of Trees
Trees combat the greenhouse effect
Trees conserve energy
Trees help prevent water pollution
Trees shield children from ultra-violet rays
Tress prevent landslides
Agroforestry
Ref: http://www.treepeople.org/top-22-benefits-trees

5. what we should do to save trees?
Avoid printing more paper.
Stop using wooden decorative
Plant trees/ shrubs
Gift plants on your friend's birthday.
Stop making disposable chop sticks(china)
Use brown paper bags for lunches
Don't keep paper towels in your house
Adopt a Tree

6. What Are the Measures Taken by the Indian Government to Save the
Environment?
Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
 Workshop on Growing and Planting Fruit Trees Organically
Indian Forest Act 1927
Poster Drawing Competition
Planting held at the hands of the Children
Together We Grow: Plant a Tree
'Goa to move towards green tourism'
 Ref: http://www.internationalcentregoa.com/category/clean-goa-for-green-goa/

7. Traditional ways to protect trees
Revolutions held:
Chipko movement
Green Belt movement
Navdanya Movement
Kenyan land takeover
Belief Behind trees:
Tree is Worshipped by Hindus.
Some shrubs hold special significance in various rituals.
Manusmrti gives distinct of plants.
Ref:http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2012/68_KTPI/
Module_5.pdf

8. benefits of Deforestation to business
Landscaping
Logging
Biofuels are produced
Paper making industry
Timber Industry

9. Recycling of woods
Fibre cement boards
Wood gypsum boards
Newspapers
Wood- polymer
Space board
Ref: e-book of Forest products

10. What people say about Planting a Tree?
Government is taking initiative but only for one
day
Trees acquire too many space so there is no
space to build houses
As the standard of living developed from small
houses to flats planting trees got less and people
forget.
Not only planting but also we must save trees
from being cut

11. How Students of SSIMS should take initiative to save our
environment?
Adopt a tree/ Shrubs
Plant a tree where you can plant
Stop people from killing tree
Organise Rallies to protect trees
Recycle waste papers