Chuck
06-05-2009, 03:07 PM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/European_Union_Flag.jpg They also prevent erosion, provide shade, replentish topsoil, steady the water supply, to mention a few. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7949053.stm)
http://www.youtube.com/v/tL29MQMRUaw&hl=en&fs=1&Mark Kinver - BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk) - March 9 ,2009
We take them for granted --Ed.
"In the absence of trees, our communities would simply collapse," states Andrew Dokurugu, a project officer for Tree Aid.
Speaking from the charity's West Africa offices in Burkina Faso, he explains how trees are vital for poor rural villages to survive in the long-term.
"We are looking at ways to promote sustainable agriculture and agroforestry," he tells BBC News.
"This will help ensure that the remaining trees are well looked after and that communities have access to the trees they require."... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7949053.stm
http://www.youtube.com/v/tL29MQMRUaw&hl=en&fs=1&Mark Kinver - BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk) - March 9 ,2009
We take them for granted --Ed.
"In the absence of trees, our communities would simply collapse," states Andrew Dokurugu, a project officer for Tree Aid.
Speaking from the charity's West Africa offices in Burkina Faso, he explains how trees are vital for poor rural villages to survive in the long-term.
"We are looking at ways to promote sustainable agriculture and agroforestry," he tells BBC News.
"This will help ensure that the remaining trees are well looked after and that communities have access to the trees they require."... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7949053.stm