Heat & Energy
Community & Economy
Conservation
Ecosystem Services
Biodiversity
Carbon Sequestration
Erosion Control for ES
Nutrient Cycling
Pollination Services
Pooled Ecosystem Services
Water Quality for ES
Wildlife Habitat for ES
Other Ecosystem Services
Forest Management
Fuels Reduction
Infrastructure
Restoration
Forest Products
Compendium References
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Erosion ControlCross Referenced Case Studies: Erosion Control in a forest ecosystem is accomplished by a variety of mechanisms: tree and plant root systems that hold soils in place; biomass that falls on the forest floor to become mulch; dams that form around boulders or fallen trees. Healthy forests have a combination of varied ages and species of plants, fish and animals that have different but compatible water and nutrient needs. They hold complementary stocking levels of each to feed forest soils that hold root systems in place. These root systems in turn hold the soils in place to prevent them from being washed downstream or blown away by winds. As soil erosion often directly affects watersheds, see also Ecosystem Services: Water Quality |
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