Question

Which amongst the following are the benefits of forest?

• A. They provide medicinal plants
• B. They control floods
• C. They help to maintain water table
• D. They cause soil erosion

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

They help to maintain water table

Forests are of great use. They provide us oxygen, medicinal plants, habitat to a large number of species, etc. Apart from that they absorb rainwater and let it percolate to the underground through their roots. Thus, they prevent flooding and maintain the water table.

The roots of trees hold the soil strongly and hence, forests prevent soil erosion.