God in nature Nature is Forest.
by satheeshkumar
(Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu,India.)
Rainforest Picture
Rainforests typically see up to a hundred inches of rain each year, in the order of 2000 or more millimetres.
Because of the warm temperatures and abundant moisture, they are very rich in species variety, and we probably don't know much of what exists there.
Those who have studied ecology for sometime have probably heard of how important these biomes are for our planet, with phrases such as "world's largest pharmacy", relating the genesis of medicinal ingredients from these places. Similarly, the evolution of many of our foodstuffs took place in rainforests.
What's the difference between a rainforest and a jungle? The amount of sunlight that reaches ground level. With rainforests, the taller trees are so thick, it stays completely shaded on the forest floor, limiting the variety of plants down there. The ground-level vegetation and
fauna is much more lush when walking through the jungle.
I guess that's why the lion isn't the king of the rainforest.
Barry's Response - Nice summary of well-known facts, Satheeshkamur. Thanks for you input.
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Why is God in nature?
"God in nature is forest" sounds super deep, but is it tree-hugging mysticism or is there some real science behind it? Let's pull the data on the divine. It's not a pharmacy, it's a complex, self-regulating atmospheric deity that demands respect.
Earth's most defiant chemist: The Forest
Satheeshkamur is right, rainforests have tons of species, but their true power comes from the Atmospheric Water Cycle, which proves the God in nature concept. Rain doesn't just fall on these massive green entities; they summon it. Forests pump a lot of water vapor into the air through evapotranspiration. We're talking rivers of moisture.
Controlling global energy balance depends on this process. When these trees exhale, they release microscopic particles called
Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOCs). BVOCs are clean, unlike city pollution - they're nature's cloud seed. Cloud Condensation Nuclei (CCN) are formed when they combine with other atmospheric gases. Clouds don't exist without CCN. There are no clouds, so it doesn't rain. Especially over the Amazon, a cloudless sky means catastrophic solar heat absorption. By creating cooling shade and local weather, the forest actively regulates the planet's thermostat.
Life creates its own environment; this isn't a coincidence. There's some Old Testament stuff there. It's like a crime scene in your air. Motives are modelled.
Water Integrity and Forest Ethics for Skeptic
The mainstream climate consensus often focuses on CO2 as the only sin, while conservatives and other skeptics raise ethical and integrity points that get ignored. Local environmental governance and aquatic environment protection should prioritize property rights and verifiable, actionable water quality metrics over abstract, global carbon models. You know what? I don't think that's totally wrong! This is a perfect example of stewardship, caring for what you own.
In order to maintain forests' holy capacity to purify water (their roots stabilize soil and prevent runoff of nutrients and sediments that trigger ugly algal blooms downstream), we need clear, localized ownership and responsibility. A more accurate counter-narrative is that overly centralized, global regulation often ignores local dirt, like agricultural runoff or wastewater pipes. Water quality sensors that report pollutant fluxes in real-time should be used to ensure decentralized, high-tech accountability. Unless local humans act with integrity, the God in nature - Nature is Forest won't survive.
Changing the Forest-Air Dynamic
Stop thinking of forests as passive heroes and start treating them like high-stakes, interactive power grids.
1) Storytelling/Visuals (The Forest Heartbeat): Make a map that shows the hourly evapotranspiration rate of a selected forest in real time. The local Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) readings spike when the "heartbeat" slows down due to logging or drought, demonstrating the instantaneous death of the air's filtration system.
2) Draw inspiration from the Shinto concept of kami, the spirits that live in rocks, trees, and nature. Every big, old-growth tree should be treated as a kami and assigned a quantifiable
"Air Quality Service Value" (AQSV) based on its BVOC output. Any development must pay a fee equal to the AQSV of the trees removed, directly funding the planting of new, high-AQSV trees. Financializing the sacred bypasses sentiment and speaks to the bottom line.
Forests are the ultimate atmospheric engineers
Clean air and stable weather are made possible by
boundary layer meteorology and aerosol chemistry. People who tear down forests and complain about climate change are acting like spoiled kids who wrecked their perfect toys and want a refund. Let's document the stupidity with irrefutable science and demand a better plan. Nature is Forest - it's more than just a nice thought; it's the scientific mandate for survival.
Discover the science behind "God in nature Nature is Forest" using Biogenic VOCs, Cloud Condensation Nuclei (CCN), and Evapotranspiration. Find out why local water quality is the key to global ethics. Learn how Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) measures forest impact.
Leave a comment about the Kami concept in environmental consulting!
Let me know what you think
Would the forest tweet one sentence at a logging company if it were a sassy teenager? Let's get scientific!