In 2025” The theme of the day will be forests and foodIn which we will honor the fundamental role of forests for food security, nutrition and resources of existence. In addition to offering food, fuel, income and employment, forests are preferred by soil fertility, they protect water stocks and offer habitats for biodiversity, also vital pollinators.
They are essential for the survival of communities that depend on forests, in particular on indigenous peoples, and contribute to the softening of climate change that stores carbon.
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Today the International Forest Day 2025What happens every year March 21Coins with the entry of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the south. A very important date, given its vital importance to maintain the ecosystem balance of the earth.
International Forest Day 2025: 5 Reasons to retain and protect them
A forest is one ecosystem Complex that combines animals, plants, fungi, underground micro -organisms, organic matter, water and gas. For that reason it is impossible to reduce it to simple rows of trees. And in times of climate crisis, this reserve of life and carbon is increasingly threatened.
According to experts, about 420 million hectares have disappeared since 1990 to usually transform them into agricultural land, in addition to urbanization and infrastructure. But forests offer many services to people, so there are many reasons to protect them.
Exceptional biodiverse
Forests are formidable reserves of Biodiversity. In fact, it houses more than 80% of the species of animals, plants and insects of the planet and a single square meter of forest soil can contain up to 1,000 different types of invertebrated animals.
The problem is that people make about 1 million animal and plant species under the threat of extinguishing. That is almost 1/8 of the total of the more than 8 million species (including 5.5 million species of insects) that are estimated to populate our planet.
And this is something that had never happened before in the history of humanity. It is very clear to scientists that we are on our way to one Sixth extinction. With the difference that in the other five the causes were of course and this time people are only responsible.
Fights global warming
The forests represent the second largest carbon pit on the planet, behind the oceans. During its useful lifespan, a tree stores on average almost 35 kilograms of CO2 per year. And a tree can live 50 to more than 700 years, depending on the species and the geographical area in which it is located.
But not only forests absorb carbon dioxide, but also give it free when they break down. When forests are destroyed, greenhouse gases that have been collected are released gigantic quantities CO2 to the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. This is especially disastrous when a forest is discussed and burned to devote it to cattle or agriculture.
Protection against natural disasters
Avalanche, landslides, floods, soil erosion, etc., For all these events, forests form real defense walls. In fact, they have saved entire populations, especially on the islands, where Mangroven works more efficiently than artificial dikes.
They are essential for us
Forests not only offer all kinds of products (medicines, food, substances and much more) that ultimately go all over the world, but for local populations there is real dependence. Many people are traveling collection of fruit, mushrooms and other plant products, plants their crops in their environment, etc.
And if we add all the populations that needs forests worldwide to get firewood to heat, cook or build their houses or plants to cure or eat fruit, we would easily prefer to reach 1.6 billion people who are directly dependent on forests to meet their basic needs.
They are vital to our health and good
Deforestation is a crucial factor in the appearance of zoonosis, that is, diseases that are transferred from animals to humans and vice versa. While we penetrate forests, we increase the contact with animals in the wild, which causes the risk of appearance and spread of diseases.
But the preservation of forests is also important for our mental health. Enjoying the surroundings of forests, walking and appreciating the colors of nature, breathing fresh air, listening to the thousand noise between weeds is an effective way to relax and often it also serves to combat fear and stress.
Numerous studies have shown that nature has a positive effect on mental health and that there is a strong link between recently in nature and the reduction of negative emotions. So this one International Forest Day 2025 It is ideal to enjoy and think about how they can preserve and protect.