Dipterocarps (Dipterocarpacea), the largest of all rainforest trees – some are over 150 feet tall. Danum Valley, Borneo. | Credit: BBC. ... which helps to prevent soil erosion.

Half a century after most of Costa Rica's rainforests were cut down, ... For 50 years the soil was compacted under countless hooves, ... "By restoring forests we're helping to control erosion, ...

Learn about tropical rainforest biomes, deforestation and forest conservation in this geography guide for students aged 11 to 14 from BBC Bitesize.

Regrowing the rainforest Regrowing the rainforest Boyce Thompson Institute ... For 50 years the soil was compacted under ... “By restoring forests we’re helping to control erosion, ...

Soil carbon storage is a vital ecosystem service, resulting from interactions of ecological processes. Human activities affecting these processes can lead to carbon loss or improved storage.

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of fires this year. ... The loss of trees and other vegetation can cause climate change, desertification, soil erosion, ...