Just as trees benefit entire ecosystems by stabilising soils, providing rich habitats for wildlife, absorbing and filtering stormwater, cooling temperatures, and more, they also provide a range of benefits to human health. On World Environment Day expert shares impact of deforestation on health New Delhi: An old saying goes that the best time to plant trees was 20 years ago and the next best time is today. Throughout history, trees have been intertwined with humans with survival and health.
Early humans relied heavily on trees for their basic survival such as food, shelter and medicines. Trees are also known for their medicinal and healing properties and many ancient societies used different types of trees for treatment purposes which continues to be a part of the modern culture today. The health benefits of trees are multifaceted, yet the increasing urbanisation and deforestation have threatened the natural assets.
With time, climate change and deforestation have impacted the environment to a major extent hence World Environment Day is the best occasion to discuss how fewer trees have changed our lives and affected our health to a larger extent. Amid this change and shift in environmental factors, one question strikes our mind were we healthier when there were more trees? Dr Govind Desai , Interventional Pulmonology, MBBS M.D EDARM FIP(IAB), HCG Suchirayu Hospital, Hubli told News9 , “Just as trees benefit entire ecosystems by stabilising soils, providing rich habitats for.
