Submitted by admineplanete on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 11:04 Definition There is some evidence that planting trees on some Mediterranean hillslopes can assist in cloud formation and precipitation. The forests assist in "trapping" rising air and condensing atmospheric water vapour. This work has been pursued by Milan Milan, amongst others. - Based on Stella definitions, adapted by NWRM project experts and validated by the European Commission Links Relation type Narrower Concept Natural Water Retention Measure Relation type Related Concept Forests as large-scale water pumps Themes forestry Type of action Maintenance Afforestation Biophysical benefits Enhanced precipitation Full Context Pathway(aka Context) Default view Area(aka Level or Site) ALL