Trees
Trees absorb odours and pollutant gases (nitrogen oxides, ammonia, sulphur dioxide and ozone) and filter particulates out of the air by trapping them on their leaves and bark.
An apple tree can yield up to 15-20 bushels of fruit per year and can be planted on the tiniest urban lot. Aside from fruit for humans, trees provide food for birds and wildlife.
On hillsides or stream slopes, trees slow water runoff and hold soil in place.
Neighbourhoods and homes that are barren have shown to have a greater incidence of violence in and out of the home than their greener counterparts. Trees and landscaping help to reduce the level of fear because it brings out the natural beauty of the area
Trees also provide us with food and shelter. There are …show more content…
Plants and animals are interrelated they provide a natural balance in the ecosystem. People also benefit from the wildlife, by providing food, fossil fuels and even as source of income
Streams
Streams protect against floods by limiting the amount of water flowing.
Headwater streams trap floodwaters, recharge groundwater supplies, remove pollution, provide fish and wildlife habitat, and sustain the health of downstream rivers, lakes and bays.
They also have significant storage ability and play a critical role in protecting downstream communities by moderating flooding during heavy flow and by maintaining flow during dry weather
Streams give us a large supply of drinking water in its highest quality by ensuring a continuous flow of clean water.
They can reduce the pollution that flows to downstream rivers, lakes, bays, and coastal waters. They are able to retain sediments and excess nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, and prevent these pollutants from traveling further downstream where they could cause algal blooms or dead zones. …show more content…
And also soil provides the ability to plant vegetation and fruits.
Rocks
Geologists use evidence from rocks to learn about the past of Earth, e.g. Climate change in different parts of the world.
Rocks contain minerals and ore deposits which we use to make different metals with various uses.
Sedimentary rocks host the Earth's oil, coal, natural gas, and uranium deposits, and much of the world's groundwater valuable resources. They are sources of sand, gravel, quartz, lime, salt, building stones, and other chemical and rock resources.
Hedges + Hedgerows
Store carbon to help reduce pollution, protect from floods and are habitats for plants and animals. Fruits/Flowers can grow on them which attract birds, invertebrates and other animals.
They also provide natural beauty like many other parts of the natural countryside.
In the past they were considered essential for marking ownership boundaries, and for keeping livestock in or out of fields. However these reasons are now less valid.
New reasons recognise the importance of hedgerows as part of our cultural heritage and historical record, and for their great value to wildlife and the
Trees absorb odours and pollutant gases (nitrogen oxides, ammonia, sulphur dioxide and ozone) and filter particulates out of the air by trapping them on their leaves and bark.
An apple tree can yield up to 15-20 bushels of fruit per year and can be planted on the tiniest urban lot. Aside from fruit for humans, trees provide food for birds and wildlife.
On hillsides or stream slopes, trees slow water runoff and hold soil in place.
Neighbourhoods and homes that are barren have shown to have a greater incidence of violence in and out of the home than their greener counterparts. Trees and landscaping help to reduce the level of fear because it brings out the natural beauty of the area
Trees also provide us with food and shelter. There are …show more content…
Plants and animals are interrelated they provide a natural balance in the ecosystem. People also benefit from the wildlife, by providing food, fossil fuels and even as source of income
Streams
Streams protect against floods by limiting the amount of water flowing.
Headwater streams trap floodwaters, recharge groundwater supplies, remove pollution, provide fish and wildlife habitat, and sustain the health of downstream rivers, lakes and bays.
They also have significant storage ability and play a critical role in protecting downstream communities by moderating flooding during heavy flow and by maintaining flow during dry weather
Streams give us a large supply of drinking water in its highest quality by ensuring a continuous flow of clean water.
They can reduce the pollution that flows to downstream rivers, lakes, bays, and coastal waters. They are able to retain sediments and excess nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, and prevent these pollutants from traveling further downstream where they could cause algal blooms or dead zones. …show more content…
And also soil provides the ability to plant vegetation and fruits.
Rocks
Geologists use evidence from rocks to learn about the past of Earth, e.g. Climate change in different parts of the world.
Rocks contain minerals and ore deposits which we use to make different metals with various uses.
Sedimentary rocks host the Earth's oil, coal, natural gas, and uranium deposits, and much of the world's groundwater valuable resources. They are sources of sand, gravel, quartz, lime, salt, building stones, and other chemical and rock resources.
Hedges + Hedgerows
Store carbon to help reduce pollution, protect from floods and are habitats for plants and animals. Fruits/Flowers can grow on them which attract birds, invertebrates and other animals.
They also provide natural beauty like many other parts of the natural countryside.
In the past they were considered essential for marking ownership boundaries, and for keeping livestock in or out of fields. However these reasons are now less valid.
New reasons recognise the importance of hedgerows as part of our cultural heritage and historical record, and for their great value to wildlife and the