Forest Soil 25 Times More Capable of Absorbing Rain than Urban Soil

DAEJEON, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Soil in forest areas is far more effective in absorbing rain than soil in urban areas, working as a natural dam that prevents flooding. The state-run National Institute of Forest Science (NIFS) studied the capability of rain absorption throughout 730 forests across South Korea, which revealed that forests can [...]