Question

How do forests have a favorable effect on the climate?

Answer 1

Forests:

1. Forests cover roughly one-third of the earth's land area and are critical to the health of our environment.
2. Forests are home to roughly 80% of the remaining terrestrial biodiversity.
3. Forests aid in the regulation of water cycles, the preservation of soil quality, and the prevention of natural disasters such as floods.
4. Plant and tree roots, particularly in hilly areas, hold the soil in place, preventing soil erosion.
5. As a result, they also aid in flood control.
6. They also cause precipitation by transmitting moisture into the air via transpiration.

Forests favorable effect on climate:

1. Forests primarily influence climate change by influencing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
2. Carbon is drawn from the atmosphere and absorbed in wood, leaves, and soil during forest growth.
3. Forests are considered "carbon sinks" because of their ability to absorb and store carbon over time.
4. This carbon is stored in the forest ecosystem but can be released into the atmosphere when forests are burned.
5. Understanding the global carbon cycle and, consequently, climate change requires quantifying the critical roles of forests in carbon absorption, storage, and liberation.