Question

Describe role of forest in controlling floods briefly

Answer 1

forest plays a great role in controlling floods by absorbing the water from the ground and also holding the soil and it also acts as a barrier against flood

Answer 2

Answer:

Forests play a major role in preventing and controlling floods. ... So, Forests allow the water to go into the soil. They also prevent the extreme water run-off and hence prevents landslides & topsoil erosion. Most of the flooding disasters are caused by deforestation