Trees protect the soil against erosion and reduce the risks of landslides and avalanches.
They may increase the rate that rainwater recharges groundwater as well as control the rate that water is released in watersheds. Slide 29 of 48 Trees protect the soil against erosion and reduce the risks of landslides and avalanches. They may increase the rate that rainwater recharges groundwater as well as control the rate that water is released in watersheds.