When you conserve forests, you also conserve soil. Discuss.
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Forests conserve soil by creating both a canopy and a root system that helps to prevent erosion. In addition, their leaf litter decomposes over time which releases the nutrients that they have absorbed from the soil to enrich the existing soil as well as creating new soil.
Answer:
↬1)Trees prevent soil erosion by a) reducing wind, b) decreasing overland flow, c) increasing infiltration.
↬2)Soil structure is maintained by reducing dessication through shading. With better soil structure there is less chance of soil erosion
↬3)Soil structure, with greater aggregation, is improved by tree root action
↬4)Organic matter is enhanced by leaf litter, thus leading to better soil structure
↬5)Organic matter is also enhanced by the greater biological activity resulting from decaying trees
↬6)Trees promote wildlife activity, again resulting in increased organic matter and better soil structure
Forests conserve soil by creating both a canopy and a root system that helps to prevent erosion. In addition, their leaf litter decomposes over time which releases the nutrients that they have absorbed from the soil to enrich the existing soil as well as creating new soil.