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7. Conserving soil and water – Trees
are an important part of the water
cycle. By helping slow runoff and
allowing water to filter into the soil,
they can preserve groundwater
supplies that are important both to
people as drinking water and to fish
and other aquatic life in nearby
streams. Trees also help hold soil in
place, reducing erosion by both water
and wind. Deforestation in Inner Mongolia plays a role in dust storms that afflict Beijing and other East Asian cities. China has embarked on an ambitious reforestation effort in part to alleviate these problems.