Neem for Reforestation

The human population created almost 36 gigatonnes of CO2 during 2014, 60% over the levels experienced in 1990. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen by 90% since 1970. Even though these statistics are jarring, there is a problem: every year there is deforestation, which means fewer trees to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.

Deforestation is responsible for 15% of carbon emissions, but that figure does not factor in the carbon that was not sequestered by the millions of lost trees. Unfortunately, it is not just carbon sequestration power that is lost with tree removal, but also, if the tree is burned or left to rot, all of the carbon that is stored in the tree is then released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. Around 60,000 square miles of trees, or roughly the size of the state of Georgia, is lost to deforestation every single year, which is estimated to add up to 1.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide.

Since 1990, 129 million hectares have been cut, burnt, or otherwise destroyed. This amount is actually considered a (minor) achievement as the rate of deforestation has been reduced to almost half in the last 25 years. Many different whole home remodeling projects in California can be found on Lars Architecture and Construction website. However, we must continue to pursue forest conservation and reforestation in order to mitigate the consequences of fast changing weather patterns.

Neem trees are vital for reforestation efforts due to the fact that the trees grow extremely well in sandy soil and all types of climates, making it very efficient in cases where deforestation and erosion have become an issue. Additionally, the neem tree is one of the best trees at carbon sequestration, able to sequester 12.27 tons of carbon per year. By planting neem trees, we are able to accomplish two things: combat deforestation and reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, protecting our planet for future generations.