Question

How does afforestation help in creating a cleaner environment?

Answer 1

Afforestation should be given top priority because it helps in creating a cleaner environment in following ways —

• Plants act as pollutant sink and clean the environment by absorbing toxic materials.
• Plant convert carbon dioxide to oxygen which is essential for the life organisms over this earth.
• Plaint supply fuel, timber, fodder for the local population.
• They restore ecological balance.
• They act as catchement for rain and water conservation.
• They prevent flood.