Why should we protect #Forests?🤔 Because they ... ➡️Have great intrinsic value ➡️Are vitals source of food & nutrition ➡️Are natural pharmacies ➡️Protect us from diseases ➡️Boost mental and physical health They are under threat & need our help! #ForNature #IntlForestDay

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#ForestDay 🌳However important #TreePlanting schemes may be, new #monoculture #TreePlantations are no substitute for complex, biodiverse #environments that evolved over centuries #ecosystems #forests #extinction #logging #climate #biodiversity #Wildlife theguardian.com/commentisfre…

The Guardian view on saving forests: when trees are at risk, so are we | Editorial

Editorial: Plantations are no replacement for biodiverse forests that have evolved over thousands of years

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& as you know, we must protect rights of #Indigenous & local communities; tied to their lands for centuries, they are vital to any plan for conserving forests and for protecting genetic diversity of crops and knowledge that shows where to look for healthcare solutions (FPIC)
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➡️ are home to many species of animals. #biodiversity
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They also promote clean air