Trees are major assets to maintain the world Environment-Dr.K.Govindaraju

Trees planted in SEVAI watershed region as green coverage

Trees are major assets and they are on the job 24 hours every day working for all of us to improve our environment and quality of life. Possible management implications of these estimates are that air pollutant uptake benefits from tree planting may be optimized by planting in areas where air pollutant concentrations are elevated and where relatively high planting densities can be achieved. Heat from Earth is trapped in the atmosphere due to high levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and other heat-trapping gases that prohibit it from releasing heat into space. Trees remove (sequester) CO₂ from the atmosphere during photosynthesis to form carbohydrates that are used in plant structure/function and return oxygen back to the atmosphere as a byproduct. Trees therefore act as a carbon sink by removing the carbon and storing it as cellulose in their trunk, branches, leaves and roots while releasing oxygen back into the air. One tree that shades your home in the city will also save fossil fuel, cutting CO₂ buildup as much as 15 forest trees. Trees also remove other gaseous pollutants by absorbing them with normal air components through n the leaf surface' said Dr.K.Govindaraju,Chairman of South Zone Board of Continuing Education.He further said  "The United Nations Environment Programme has announced that India will be the global host of World Environment Day 2011 (WED) on 5 June, with year's theme 'Forests: Nature at Your Service' underscores the intrinsic link between quality of life and the health of forests and forest ecosystems. The socio-economic pressures on Indian forests are tremendous, India has instituted a tree-planting system to combat land-degradation and desertification, including windbreaks and shelterbelts to protect agricultural land. World Environment Day 2011 will emphasize how individual actions can have an exponential impact, with a variety of activities ranging from school tree-planting drives to community clean-ups, car-free days, photo competitions on forests, bird-watching trips, initiatives, exhibits, green petitions, nationwide green campaigns and much more.SEVAI, a Trichy based NGO plans to celebrate World Environment Day 2011 in its Marutham Premises of Sirugamani of Trichirappalli District of India. The day's program is to give a human face to environmental issues; Empower local people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development; Promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues; Advocate partnership which will ensure all neighbourhoods and people enjoy a safer and more prosperous future. The goals of this SEVAI organisation are to develop local population that is aware of and concerned about, total environment and its associated problems, and commitment to work individually and collectively towards solution of current problems.  

World Environment Day is an excellent concept that is much needed due to today’s negative environmental impact on our planet. Every individual gains benefits by participating in their ideas. Our planet is changing at a fast pace and without intervention our society will use up all the resources that we use to function. Our planet is not replaceable and in order to leave behind a planet that is habitable for future generations, societies the world over must work together to improve the quality of our planet. Participating in World Environment Day is a good first step to achieve the necessary goals of environmental protection to improve the quality of environment, to create awareness among the people on environmental problems and conservation, and to create an atmosphere so that people participate in decision making and develop the capabilities to evaluate the developmental programmes. World Environment Day seeks to bring to all a heightened awareness and understanding of the environment and the problems that besiege it.  This is really important on many levels.  One way this is important is that it starts with the premise of disseminating information.  For a concern like the environment, this is critical for if one possesses the information needed, understanding how the environment can be helped, action might not be very far behind.  Another way this is important is that it helps to build solidarity and collective action.  The more people can assume this point of view in their perception of any cause, in this case environmental consciousness, the better chance local action can spurn into greater effects. The main aim of the International Environmental Day is to remember us of our "Existence". It means the dependency of mankind on our earth planet and our relationships, responsibilities towards protecting, saving our Oxygen, without which we can’t live'. -Govin