English: "It helps prevent land erosion, intercept the runoff and reduce the severity of floods, increase wildlife habitat, store carbon dioxide that help in reducing global warming, moderate local climate by providing shade, regulate temperature extremes and improve the land's capacity to adapt to climate change," also said Villar while quoting environmentalists.
Filipino: "It helps prevent land erosion, intercept the runoff and reduce the severity of floods, increase wildlife habitat, store carbon dioxide that help in reducing global warming, moderate local climate by providing shade, regulate temperature extremes and improve the land's capacity to adapt to climate change," sabi pa Villar base sa pahayag ng environmentalists.