Why does tree burning increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Answer 1

A growing tree absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and stores the carbon in its roots, trunk, branches and leaves. It usually takes decades, sometimes hundreds of years before it becomes a fully grown tree. By the end of that time about half its weight is carbon. When the tree is burnt it releases all that hundred years of carbon into the atmosphere in a matter of minutes. If we burn trees quicker than new trees grow to replace them (loss of forest land to agriculture, deforestation, etc.) the amount of CO2 will increase in the atmosphere.

Answer 2

When trees are burned, the carbon stored in the tree is released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. This contributes to the increase in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, which is a greenhouse gas that traps heat and contributes to global warming. Burning trees also reduces the number of trees available to absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, further exacerbating the issue.

Answer 3

one of the products of burning is co2