According to The Guardian, forests help mitigate the effects of global warming by lowering the temperatures by half a degree Celsius, while also keeping the air wet.

The study from American and Columbian researchers, called "The Unseen Effects of Deforestation: Biophysical Effects on Climate", mentions that tropical forest areas, which can be found in Latin America, Central Africa and Southeast Asia, offer the most benefits locally and globally, as well.

In the countries of the immediate proximity of the forests, which include Brazil, Guatemala, Chad and Indonesia, the cooling effect of the forests is more than one degree Celsius.

This shows that, while all forests around the world play their part on a global scale, the tropical ones are more influential with regards to keeping the climate stable.

Louis Verchot, scientist at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture and co-author of the study said that "despite the mounting evidence that forests deliver myriad climate benefits, trees are still viewed just as sticks of carbon by many policymakers in the climate change arena."

Deforestation already proved to have a bad influence with regards to biodiversity, food security and global warming. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that if temperatures continue to rise, humanity's future might be uncertain.

Forests are a crucial part of the ecosystems around the world when it comes to mitigating climate change, cooling the air and preventing droughts, floods and other extreme weather phenomena.

Researchers that participated in the study also observed that forests emit some chemicals called biogenic volatile organic compounds, which create aerosols that have the ability to reflect incoming solar energy and form clouds, which has cooling effects for the environment.

Tropical forests are the most important when it comes to capturing carbon, so deforestation in these areas has an immediate effect on heat increase locally and on decreasing rainfall locally and regionally.

Deborah Lawrence, professor at the University of Virginia and lead author of the study added that "the biophysical factors don't cool the planet, but they do change the way we experience heat, and that matters. The heart of the tropics is the heart of the planet and these forests are critical for our survival."

Protecting and expanding forests worldwide is one of our best chances of mitigating climate change and ensuring that future generations will benefit from a healthier life.