The ‘West’ including Thailand use:
A. Scientific Tree Maintenance and Pruning Practices
e.g one of the best illustrations is by American Horticulture Specialist Curtis W. Smith’s, article in http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu
B. GPR article, in http://www.treeradar.com
(Ground Penetrating Radar, for diagnostics- internal
trunk decay and subsurface structural root mapping).
Together with professional Arborists and very severe punishments, for citizens who break the Law, vide Tree Conservation and Maintenance, Laws and Acts.
PHYTOREMEDIATION?
It is – Air Purification of Trees, Photosynthesis (Purify Ground water, vide filtration of surface water runoffs down Tap Root sys, absorbing approx, 4.5kg Air Pollutants/ produce 120 kg of O2 per year, per Tree, and its cooling effect, reducing a/c bills by 15-50%) and the ‘Sink action of trees’ absorbing heat, Co2 and reducing air pollutants. Below ground level-absorbing toxic gases.
HYDRAULIC LIFT OF TREES?
Ever wondered, why it is cool and ground moist in a Tree Grove, at the height of Summer- drought times?
Trees store excess food (water + nutrients), deep underground, for times of Drought- hot, dry summer.
Squirrels (nuts), Mammals and Humans (extra layer of fat), save for cold, barren winter.
Trees/ Forests allow Rainwater percolate to underground Reservoirs/ Rivers, via deep tap root systems. In drought, via ‘Hydraulic Lift’ water is pulled, back up, to feed sub surface roots!
Our ancient ancestors knew and harvested this ‘Gift’, in moderation, during drought.
Today a Tree Grove, keeps the ground and Air cool – a Natural a/c!
So with deep tap roots, Tall Trees surroundings, do we need spend electric power for a/c’s?
Need support of all Citizens, to create awareness of our Tree’ Rights, Plight, Problems, and benefits.
Citizens, who care, for Nature, the Environment, its Preservation in India, especially in Cities, need to use above solutions, benefits and BE THE CHANGE.
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