Forests are among the green areas of greatest ecological importance.
An area is a surface that develops within certain limits. Green , for its part, is the color that is formed from the combination of blue and yellow and is associated with the tone that the leaves of plants usually exhibit.
A green area , therefore, is a piece of land that is characterized by the presence of vegetation . A forest , a jungle , a park and a garden are green areas that can have very different characteristics from each other.
There are green areas that are developed by natural action. Others, however, are created by man who promotes the cultivation of plants for some purpose. It should be noted that human beings also affect the development or decrease of green areas that emerged from nature.
Importance of green areas
Green areas are of great importance for life. Plants are responsible for absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and releasing oxygen . They also help regulate temperatures and reduce the impact of erosion. Without green areas, life would not be possible.
In urban environments, green areas are essential to counteract the effect of pollution . Large cities have developed industries and high vehicular traffic: the trees and plants in green areas capture part of the carbon dioxide they emit and transform it into oxygen. That is why land such as parks , squares and gardens must be reserved and buildings should not be built on the entire surface since, otherwise, ecological balance is very far away.
Benefits of these lungs
Green lungs are also known as those green areas that are created or exist in cities. They, in addition to those already mentioned, bring with them another important series of advantages such as the following:
-They help improve the quality of life of neighbors.
-They become perfect enclaves to fight against stress and anxiety. And they are great spaces to relax, read a book, lie on the grass, sunbathe...
-It is determined, in the same way, that they promote the creativity of individuals.
-They allow them to interact with Nature and learn to respect it.
-They give the possibility of practicing different sports outdoors.
Central Park is the most famous green area in New York.
Cities with large green areas
There are numerous cities that have important green areas, such as the following:
-Madrid has the famous Retiro Park. It is a historic garden and public park that has about 118 hectares and is listed as an Asset of Cultural Interest. It has a botanical path, the parterre, the Madrid garden, the rose garden, the forest of memory, the artificial mountain or the large pond.
-New York City has the emblematic Central Park, which has approximately 341 hectares. It has the distinction of being the most visited park in the entire country, dating back to the second half of the 19th century and has such unique spaces as Shakespeare Garden, La Rambla, Turtle Pond, the Reservoir pond or also called Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir or the Conservatory Garden, among others.