Today, April 22, is International Mother Earth Day. The theme chosen for 2016 is «Trees for the Earth,» and the goal is to plant 7.8 billion trees by 2020, when the 50th anniversary of this day will be celebrated.
help us reflect on issues such as biodiversity loss, pollution, and other environmental matters that directly affect our planet.
The main objective of this topic «Trees for the Earth» aims to plant 7.8 billion trees. Trees help combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gases, which leads to a clear improvement in our quality of life, among many other benefits.
By planting these trees, we would also be helping to protect biodiversity and support communities and their residents, since various studies have shown that schools with trees have reduced the incidence of various lung diseases and conditions such as asthma, and also have a positive effect on people's ability to concentrate.
Engineering also plays a very important role in environmental conservation: the creation and use of sustainable materials, waste management and recycling, landfill restoration and capping, reforestation, etc. And in the specific case of trees, there is a branch of engineering dedicated to training professionals to protect and safeguard the future of forests: Forestry Engineering.
The Forestry Engineers They are responsible for various activities aimed at developing and optimizing the natural environment: environmental improvement; reconstruction, maintenance, and improvement of forest infrastructure, parks, and gardens; forest fire prevention and suppression; management of natural areas; and much more. Currently, our planet loses billions of trees each year, and thanks to these engineering professionals, we can achieve better management of our forests for the benefit of all.
