##  [Forest–Water Interactions](/index.php/forest-water-interactions) 

  ##  [Forest–Water Interactions](https://commerce.quantumdictionary.io/forest-water-interactions-0) 

  

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Definition

The suite of hydrological processes and feedbacks through which forests influence the timing, magnitude and quality of water available to downstream agricultural, municipal and ecological users; key mechanisms include canopy interception, throughfall, evapotranspiration, root‑zone infiltration, soil structure effects on recharge, surface runoff modulation, sediment retention and influence on nutri