Geography GCSE
Tree planting
What Tree planting means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Tree planting
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Reference: AQA
Provides shade, reduces wind erosion, and binds the soil with roots while adding nutrients through leaf fall.
Topics that use Tree planting
- Hot deserts (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adaptation
- Appropriate technology
- Climate
- Climate change
- Desertification
- Extreme temperatures
- Farming
- Inaccessibility
Using Tree planting in the exam
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