- Reduce the force of raindrops
- Provide shade hence prevent loss of moisture through evaporation
- Act as windbreaks
- Roots bind soil particles together
- Reduce speed of surface run off thus reducing its erosion power
- Leaves decay to humus hence improves the infiltration of water.
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