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How does forest regulate stream flow ??

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Forests are responsible for capturing water from the atmosphere by increasing rainfall and condensing fog. This effect is enhanced by the taller trees and rougher canopy of an old-growth forest. In a natural forest situation, most of the streamflow response to rainfall is provided by the groundwater system.

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