Describe one environmental benefit of maintaining croton forests rather than cutting them down to use the land for farming.

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Explanation:

Croton trees are indigenous to about ten countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. These croton forests consists of trees that are about 7–13 m tall, but sometimes grow as tall as 30 m.

These croton forests provide shade and play the very important role of acting as wind breaks thereby preventing wind erosion and other disasters caused by wind.

For this reason, croton forests should be maintained rather than cut down.