We all are aware of the harmful effects of deforestation and how down the years, future generations are going to bear the brunt of it.
This particular problem is serious because it lays the foundation for bigger issues. And, it is due to this particular fact that governments are trying to deal with this issue in a better way. But, a major test for all the governments, environmentalists and individuals is to realize and inculcate ways in which they can curtail deforestation.
When you actually dig deeper into the details to know the reasons of this particular issue, it becomes clear that man has no one to blame but to himself. In the last few decades, man never thought twice before chopping down a tree. Whether it was for fuel, space or the wood, a tree was the first victim of man’s greed. But, it is a fact that the industrial revolution was the first beginnings of deforestation in large doses. This brought about huge amounts of climate changes and brought about the degradation of the environment.
The first step to stop deforestation is to put into practice the reduction of overutilization of resources. The moment people use things made from trees such as paper frugally, they will be able to curb the menace of deforestation. There are several little things that all of us can do to stop the lucky march of deforestation.
Start thinking of the two R’s which is Re-use, and recycle. This will ensure that there is less pressure on the forests. Promise that you will not use or support any activity that includes the cutting of forests. Carry your own shopping bags and wean yourself away from anything to do with plastic. Think before you print anything off the computer. Read online and everything that you read need not be printed. Learn to live in a paper free office or home.
Ensure that your government has enough support to declare forests regions as protected areas. Curb encroachments and poaching of animals.
Start using fuel and electricity carefully. How many times have you noticed the lights, fans, television and what have you, turned on in the house and the entire family huddled in one room, or have you ever counted the number of lights at work? You will be certainly amazed at the amount of carbon footprint that we leave behind us.
If after you have done everything for deforestation, you might want to consider healing the earth in your own little way. Plant trees and nurture them at every opportunity. Make it your maxim that for every tree cut you will vow to plant two of them in its place.
These are little and simple things that will go a long way in preserving and keeping the planet as good as it can be, for the future generation. Forests are the lung spaces and they benefit us in unimaginable number of ways.
