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प्रश्न
How do forests act as a flood control measure?
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उत्तर
Forest cover reduces the intensity of floods. The roots of the plants hold on firmly to the soil deep inside the surface of the earth. This prevents flooding and soil erosion.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
With reference to Littoral forest, answer the following questions:
Why do the trees in this forest grow aerial roots?
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Give two ways in which forests are important.
To which type of forest do the following trees belong?
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