Examination of Planting Trees at Home in the Global World (A Case Study of Uganda)

Abstract

Purpose: To examine the planting of trees at home globally, find the truth and add to the existing knowledge. The study employed two theories i.e. cultural theory to elucidate household perceptions of tree planting and found an appositive correlation between perceptions of tree planting (Hajjar and Kozar 2015), and Utility maximization theory to investigate household perceptions of tree planting (Vosser et al 2012) Methodology: The study used a documentary review of the available written data from books, journals, and articles from newspapers and an observational method of data, collection the researcher used the empirical evidence of observing the trees planted at his home, workplace, and surroundings to make the research practical and add on the available knowledge. Findings: After the study looking at the influences of planting trees in the home wide world and its impacts. The findings indicate that planting trees in homes is influenced by many people to beautify the compound, plants are planted for shade, food, and medication and hold soils from getting washed away, especially in the sloppy areas (An example is hilly places in Bushenyi district kyabugimbi sub-county kajunju village where there are various hills after leveling the compound you need to plant trees and grass to hold soils from being washed away by rainwater which was observed by the researcher physically). Conclusion: The study concluded that planting trees in homes indirectly reduces heat in these homes because of the winds that gain entry into the small openings of the houses we live in. And it was observed that trees give off oxygen that we need to breathe. Negatively planting trees around homes, roots affect the houses more especially because they cause cracks, trees hide mosquitoes which cause malaria and others bring snakes which are dangerous to human life. Recommendation: It was recommended that planting trees around our homes should be done by everyone to protect the environment and save more lives because of its various benefits, as shown above.