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Project Description
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Earth
Sphere's Trees for Life is aimed to promote sustainable
forestry and tree farming ; to encourage businesses and
individuals to get involved and help them offset their
carbon emissions by doing their share of planting trees.
Every business and individual is responsible for generating
carbon emissions - through the gas they use in their
company vehicles, during the manufacturing process for
their products, or by the paper they consume . While we
often take these activities for granted, they are some
of the many factors leading to global warming.
As an example, one gallon of gas produces twenty pounds
of carbon dioxide. A typical car burns over 500 gallons
of gas a year and emits over five tons of carbon dioxide!
Similarly, the typical person uses 613 pounds of paper
every year - about three trees worth. We all contribute
to Global Warming. Now we can do something about it for
very little cost.
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The
The Project seeks to help restore and protect the denuded
forests of the world, with a pilot project area in the
Philippines. It combines the principles of sustainable
forest management and tree farming to attain this goal.
It aims to plant 1 million trees in five years,
and every year thereafter, utilizing modules designed
for acquired forest, public as well as private lands.
It uses a fast-growing, high-value forest timber specie
Bagras (Scientific Name: Eucalyptus Deglupta) for an optimised
social, economic and environmental impact.
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The
Project aims to produce significant environmental benefits
that are scientifically quantifiable and long-lasting.
It is expected to absorb 13 tons of Carbon Dioxide per
hectare per year. It likewise intends to protect biodiversity
and ecosystems; improve local microclimate and environmental
quality; and promote sustainable development by creating
economic opportunities for the upland and rural people.
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The
Project Area is located in North Luzon Island in the
Philippines and is comprised of different modules. While
some modules cater to forests and acquired public lands,
some are designed for private lands for potential investments.
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