Question

You would have read that trees take water from the soil and use it by tanspiration. This implies that in a forest, trees will reduce groundwater by losing it in transpiration. Do you agree? Give reasons.

Answer 1

Trees do not reduce groundwater by transpiration. Trees regulate water cycle by releasing the water through transpiration. This water condenses in the form of rain, which maintains the groundwater level. Moreover, tree also increase the absorption of rainwater by the soil, which maintains the water table.