What are the benefits of trees and woods?
Trees and woodland contribute to our quality of life by:
- Providing a place for recreation and improving the quality of our surroundings.
- Contributing to our own and our children’s education and allowing us to live a healthier life.
- Absorbing harmful CO2 which contributes to global warming.
- Forming a vital part of much-loved landscapes.
- Conserving our world’s biodiversity by providing habitats for numerous animal and plant species.
- Providing funds towards our economy, both directly and indirectly through tourism.
- Woods and trees also have an intrinsic value and beauty in and of themselves. They have as much right to exist as we do and, in fact, without them, we wouldn't be here either!
- Trees and woods provide health benefits - through providing a great place to exercise, as well as helping to reduce stress and anxiety.