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Soil is an essential part of the forest ecosystem. It provides water and nutrients to trees and other vegetation, as well as habitats for plants and animals and provides a source of clean drinking water. Soil functions as a filter and buffer against pollutant inputs and allows trees to anchor themselves with their root systems. Soil also plays an important role in carbon storage and can be divided into two categories: organic and mineral.



















