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Improving Soil Structure and Fertility: To hold and enhance soil fertility for the growth of the tree, it is essential for tree plantation; healthy soil retains nutrients and promotes microbial activity.
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Reducing the Risk of Flooding and Soil Erosion: The roots of trees hold the soil together and prevent it from washing away during the rain, thus pointing to the importance of plantation for the preservation of land.
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Enhancing Water Retention and Preventing Droughts: In that, trees and organic matter increase the holding capacity of soils for water, allowing it to provide adequate supplies of water for the entire duration, tree plantation ensures the very life of human beings in the climate change context..
Filtering Pollutants for Cleaner Water Bodies: This is a natural way whereby soil is employed as a filter and contaminants are filtered out before they reach water sources; this lends to the general importance of tree plantation as it protects environmental health.
