Generally, a country should have 25% of her total geographical area occupied by forest. But we have only 7%. This is not enough for keeping the balance of our environment. Even this small area is faced with the threat of extinction.
As a result, our ever green country is gradually turning into a desert before our eyes. Moreover, natural calamities like floods, droughts, cyclones, storms have become our common affairs. If we consider all these matters, there is no alternative to tree plantation.
We should make right selection of trees considering our land and climate. Coconut trees grow well in the seacoast. Plantain trees grow well near the ponds. We can get our soil tested by the experts and plant trees accordingly.
Generally, rainy season is the best time for free plantation. Most of the tree-plants grow well in rainy season. To know more, we can get help from the agriculture officer.
Only planting the trees is not enough. Because, planted trees may be destroyed by animals or otherwise. So, we should be careful about the after-care of the planted trees. Newly-planted trees need extra care.
Trees help us in numerous ways. First of all, it saves our existence by providing oxygen in the air. We need trees for food, houses, furniture, firewood, shelter medicine and what not? Trees provide shelter to birds and beasts also. Nevertheless, some wicked people cut down trees. Such wicked people should be punished.
Hopefully, people are becoming conscious day by day. Tree plantation has become a movement across the world.
We all should come forward to make this movement successful.
