China planted three forests on Loess Plateau; 18 years later, natural forests held 8% more soil
Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: China
Published: September 10, 2026 at 10:00
๐ Summary
Natural forests on China's Loess Plateau retain more soil moisture. These forests exhibit better soil structure and water infiltration rates. Planted forests showed declining moisture trends over eighteen years. Natural secondary forests maintained higher soil water content consistently. This difference highlights natural regeneration's hydrological benefits.