2.04 Water and forest: what are the links between the
two?
The article in brief
(online 07/2014, updated 10/2019)
- The net water consumption of forests almost always exceeds that of other vegetation covers
- The lesser availability of "blue" water that can result can be offset through: 1) a positive impact of the canopy on the quality of surface and underground water, and soil protection; b) the
provision by forests of a range of other goods and services.