The importance of forest

Even if one tree falls down it would   affect the entire forest  (Chen Shui-bian)

One second is all it take to push a button

One second is all to change wifes into widows, husband into widower

At least one, second  to alter  children to orphan

for hundred people killed and wounded or injured permanently

and then  the sound of thunder disapeared,

the giant of tree smacked down leaving the hopeles victim

The date is  Sunday  October the fourth 2010

and on that morning the sun rose  reluctanly

the day gets  missery

 Wassior, a small disrict iin West Papua, will be  famous because of its suffering and the story of human’s greed

Honorable judges, teachers and students

I stand before  you to talk about the lesson I've learned from Wassior And What it means to me eventhough the goverment denied  the disater due to an ilegal loging. The fact that lots of forest area in Wasior district is  changed into dried savana. and unimagined damaded woods.

The honoutable Jurries,....

why do I  let you know the dissater of Wassior ? Yeah because we  neclect the importance of forest that is to absorb rain  water and to keep it underground. Forests help to conserve soil by preventing rapid runoff of water after heavy rain and minimizing flooding.

My Friends

The forest is a special gift to man by nature. The forest ecosystem is the most complex, diverse and productive of all ecosystems. It provides a wealth of resources for human kind. Forest has been of great importance to mankind since prehistoric days. 60% of the earth once covered with forest. With the development of civilization, large areas have been cleared to make way for farms, mines, towns and roads. Today about 30% of earth is still forested.

The economic value of forests, supply many products like wood from trees as lumber, plywood and fuel wood or charcoal. Timber is used in furniture making, building houses, ships and railway sleepers. Pulp and paper are made from the cellulose of trees. Processed wood products include cellophane, plastics, synthetic fibers like rayon and nylon. Latex from trees such as the rubber tree goes to make tyres, and a wide range of rubber goods.

Forests take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen into air, which is a great benefit to mankind. Forests influence local and global climate. The forest is also vital as a watershed. Because of the thick humus layer, loose soil, and soil-retaining powers of the trees' long roots, forests are vitally important for preserving adequate water supplies.

The wild animals and other beings get enough protection from the solar heat, temperature and the leaf cover formed on the earth gives cooling effect to the earth. Since trees absorb heat, we should not cut them down. Natural wildlife is important because it is part of the natural circle of life. Without eagles and other birds of prey, rodents' population will increase which will cause more rodents in the cities and towns.

 Ok My friend let’s keep our forest. Forest is not the heritage of our ancestors but the forest is our grandchildren’s safekeeping

Thank you