The conversion of agricultural land to forestland would involve leaving the land fallow and relying on natural regeneration from seed sources or by planting trees within agricultural areas.

• Replacing agricultural lands with forest lands could provide opportunity for fish habitat protection and enhancement improved habitat for insects and other food sources, and elimination of a potential pollutant source.

• If forest lands replace agricultural lands that were formerly irrigated, more water could be provided for new or expanded uses of water for instream and/or out-of-stream purposes.

• If forest lands replace agricultural lands that were used to cultivate crops with low water demand, less water could be provided for new or expanded uses of water for instream and/or out-of-stream purposes.

• Replacing agricultural lands with forest lands could provide opportunity for water quality protection and enhancement through temperature moderation, sediment reduction, and reduced pollutant loading.

• Replacing agricultural lands with forest lands could provide opportunity for instream flow protection and enhancement.

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