How are forests useful in the conservation of runway water?

Forest help intercept rain on its canopy to a large extent. 2.It has two immediate effects.First runoff is reduced, velocity of runoff is also reduced resulting in enhanced opportunity time for water to infiltrate in soil. 3.The secondary but important effect is reduced soil erosion. 4. read more

Water that gets past their roots trickles down into aquifers, replenishing groundwater supplies that are important for drinking, sanitation and irrigation around the world. 10. They block wind. Farming near a forest has lots of benefits, like bats and songbirds that eat insects or owls and foxes that eat rats. read more