Interaction helps retain water: forests

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Forests help retain water onsite through interaction of many species.

Biomimicry Taxonomy

	Maintain community >
	Provide ecosystem services >
	Regulate water storage

Biomimetic Application Ideas

Retaining water onsite. Agriculture or land restoration efforts can mimic diversity of native forests to prevent soil, water, nutrient loss.

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"The results clearly show that neither maize nor grasses can duplicate the services of the original tropical forest. With its two hundred plant species, the forest lets virtually none of its soil or water escape and sustains a lush productivity year-round." (Baskin 1997:89)

Bioinspired products and application ideas

Application Ideas: Retaining water onsite. Agriculture or land restoration efforts can mimic diversity of native forests to prevent soil, water, nutrient loss.

Industrial Sector(s) interested in this strategy: Water management

References

Baskin, Y. 1997. The Work of Nature: How The Diversity Of Life Sustains Us. Island Press.

Interaction helps retain water: forests

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