Question

The community of Yontsville is having a town hall meeting to discuss the damage a recent storm did to their community. It is an area that receives excessive rain, so erosion and pollution of water sources occurs frequently. One suggestion is to plant more trees. Why might this help? Why might it not be an immediate solution?

Answer 1

Trees can help stop erosion by managing runoff. Their leaf canopies help reduce erosion caused by falling rain. They also provide surface area where rain water lands and evaporates. Roots take up water and help create conditions in the soil that promote infiltration.