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the forest canopy slows the rain drops down which causes a lighter impact on the forest floor. also the leaf matter and other debris naturally created by the forest further decreases the impact of the rain drops, and also slows the water runoff
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How do roots help stop erosion?
The roots of forest's and trees help hold back the soil and debris, therefore stopping the erosion.
Could desert pavement be found in a forest?
Desert pavement would not occur in a forest as the roots of plants help stabilize the soil preventing the erosion that causes desert pavement..Desert pavement would not occur in a forest as the roots of plants help stabilize the soil preventing the erosion that causes desert pavement.
How does the removal of forest cover affect soil erosion?
Trees are being ankered with their roots and those roots also help to prevent wind or water (rainfall) from creating a disturbance for soil erosion. The thicker the forest the less erosion will occur.
What biom has thin nutrient poor acidic soil?
Canopy in a Tropical Rain forest.
How does trees help in preventing soil erosion?
Trees help in preventing soil erosion by holding the soil particles together with the help of their roots. Roots are like a net holding a large area of soil particles together and thus preventing soil erosion.
Will cutting down a forest increase soil erosion?
Yes, it not only increases soil erosion, it demolishes the habitat of animals who occupied the forest, and it contributes to pollution. And, it takes a long, long time to re-forest a valuable , beautiful and productive forest.
What can we do to help prevent soil erosion?
plant more trres, the trees roots will help less erosion by holding the soil
Do forest increase or decrease soil erosion?
it decreases because the trees stop the movement of the soil and block it
How does Organic Farming help reduce Soil Erosion?
organic farming help to reduce soil erosion .because when its rain or wind .the are material which hold the soil not to be remove
How soil erosion occur when tropical rain forest is removed from an area?
I think it is because when trees are removed from rainforest's, when it rains the mud from the soil runs into the water and causes soil erosion.
How do cover crops help prevent erosion?
They help to prevent erosion by holding the soil together.
How grassland and forest prevent soil erosion?
because the grassyland and eroded erosoin
