Why Protect & Preserve Trees in Savannah?
The reasons for tree preservation in Savannah are varied and wide ranging, encompassing economic, environmental, and social. The most commonly suggested reasons for preservation are: ● Trees improve air quality. Their leaves absorb carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis, and produce as a by-product the oxygen we need to breathe. ● Trees save energy. They shade our homes and offices, and the streets, parking lots, and other pavement that surrounds them. They cool the air as their leaves evaporate water. ● Trees reduce stormwater runoff. Their leaves and branches intercept rainfall and release it slowly, thereby reducing runoff and helping to maintain water quality. ● Trees improve water quality and reduce soil erosion. Their roots hold the soil, reduce erosion, and decrease the amount of sediment that enters our marshes, creeks, streams, river, and lakes. ● Trees enhance recreational opportunities and attract visitors and residents to our community. They create aestheticall
