Environment & Ecology · Water Resource Management
In the context of water resource management, how do forests established through afforestation primarily contribute to watershed protection?
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- 1By creating shelterbelts that specifically reduce wind speed near agricultural lands
- 2By facilitating the direct seeding of multi-purpose species in arid regions
- 3By regulating water flow and preventing soil runoff into rivers and reservoirs✓
- 4By increasing the rate of surface evaporation to deplete groundwater aquifers
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By regulating water flow and preventing soil runoff into rivers and reservoirs
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