Environment & Ecology · Afforestation and Soil Conservation
In the context of combating land degradation, how does afforestation primarily stabilize the soil to prevent erosion from wind and water?
- 1By creating a physical barrier that halts the process of nutrient cycling
- 2By preventing the percolation of water into underground aquifers
- 3By increasing the rate of surface evaporation through leaf cover
- 4By utilizing tree roots to bind soil particles together✓
Correct answer
By utilizing tree roots to bind soil particles together
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