What benefits do forests provide to humanity and the world?

Forests cover a third of all land on Earth, providing vital organic infrastructure for some of the planet's densest, most diverse collections of life. .... white noise, like bird songs — and just a few well-placed trees can cut background sound by 5 to 10 decibels, or about 50 percent as heard by human ears. 15. read more

Environmental Benefits The forest environment includes both the non-living world of soil, water, and weather and the living forest inhabitants. The relationships between living and non-living components provide benefits to forest dwellers ranging from yellow-bellied sapsuckers to yellow-spotted salamanders. read more

The United Nations declared March 21 the International Day of Forests in late 2012, part of a global effort to publicize both the value and plight of woodlands around the world. It was first celebrated March 21, 2013, nestling in between the U.N.'s International Day of Happiness on March 20 and World Water Day March 22. read more