How many trees I owe to the nature?

One of the fundamental causes of global warming is “carbon dioxide and methane gas” alias “greenhouse gases”… In fact these gases are beneficial according to the scientists; they keep the heat generated by the sun in the atmosphere and create us a livable environment. If they did not exist, the heat generated by the sun would turn back from the earth and disappear in the depths of the space. Therefore this phenomenon that is called greenhouse effect keeps the earth warm and enables the life. However when the humankind emits too much carbon dioxide through the factors such as transportation, electricity consumption and industry, the things becomes complicated. With the increase of carbon dioxide keeping the heat in the atmosphere, the earth gets warm, climates change, icecaps melts down… Each of us adds to the carbon dioxide emitted to the atmosphere through the things we do in house, car and Office and accelerate the global warming.

Well; do you know the amount of carbon dioxide you emit to the atmosphere through your individual or corporate annual consumption and how many sapling you should plant for this? This test will give the answers of these questions to you. You are in the right place if you want to see your carbon footprint on the earth.

Period of Global Warming started and it is really hard to turn it back. But at least we can prevent it to progress by planting seeds. Trees are one of the most powerful means in decreasing the threats of global warming as they aspirate the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Calculate your annual carbon emission amount deriving from your individual or corporate consumption by means of the carbon meter in the web site of Aegean Forest Foundation and find how many trees you should plant to balance this. It is very easy to pay your debt back to the nature with Aegean Forest Foundation. If you wish, you can have your trees planted by donating to the non-governmental organizations such as AEGEAN FOREST FOUNDATION.


”Do Not Let The Next Generations Say There Are No Forests”

Do you know these about carbon?
You can calculate how many trees you owe to the nature by entering your annual consumption information in the related areas and clicking to “Calculate” button.

Energy
Electricity (kWh)
Natural Gas (kWh)
Fuel Oil (litre)
Coil (kg)
Transportation
Cars - Gasoline (liters)
Cars - Diesel (liters)
Train (km)
Plane (hours)
The result shows the annual emission of you or your corporation to the atmosphere and the number of trees you should plant to balance this in this year. Call Aegean Forest Foundation at +90 0232 463 80 80 and +90 0232 464 51 60
  • 1 Enerji ve ulaşım komponentlerinin faktörleri http://www.carbonindependent.org ve http://pe-international.com sitelerinin ortalamaları alınarak bulunmuştur.
  • 2 30 cm çapında bir kızılçam ağacının kök dahil biyokütlesi 432 kg'dir ve bu ağaç 30 cm çapına ulaşana kadar atmosferden 432 kg x 0,51 (ağacın karbon konsantrasyonu) = 220 kg karbonu atmosferden alır. Bu da 220 x (44/12) (karbonu karbondiokside çevirme katsayısı) = 807 kg karbondioksit (CO2)'e eşdeğerdir.
  • 3 İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Pof.Dr. Doğanay Tolunay‘ın danışmanlığında hazırlanmıştır.
  • 4 Kızılçam Ağaç biyokütlesi için yararlanılan kaynak: Ünsal A. (2007) Adana Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü Karaisalı Orman İşletme Müdürlüğü Kızılçam Biyokütle Tablolarının Düzenlenmesi, Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Zonguldak Karaelmas Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü