ways in which vegetation protect soil from being eroded

1 Comment / GEOGRAPHY / By

Ways in which vegetation protect soil from being eroded



  • Decayed vegetation matter provides humus  which binds the soil particles together
  • Plant roots carry  surface moisture into the ground
  • Plant cover breaks the force of wind and rainfall
  • The rate of infiltration  of rain water soil is increased by vegetation cover



525

SHARES
facebook Share on Facebook
Twitter Tweet
Follow Follow us

1 thought on “ways in which vegetation protect soil from being eroded”

  1. Pingback: Types and causes of soil erosion

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *