Does deforestation effect erosion

Answer 1

Deforestation frequently causes erosion. Tree roots hold the soil in place and impede the flow of water from a rainstorm. As a result, they make the water run much slower. Slower water carries far less dirt. That causes far less erosion. When the material making water move slower is removed, water speeds up. It caries more stuff away. Try an experiment. If you have a garden hose, turn it on. Point it at a tree trunk. See what happens. Then point it at some bare dirt. See what happens. Notice the difference between what happens when something is there to hold back the water and something is not there. Now picture the difference when tree roots hold the soil in place and when they are not there.

In South America, the Incas terraced the mountains so they would not wash away. In Nicaragua, the mountains have washed away. Deforestation without making any adjustment has caused mudslides with the mud covering the villages below killing the inhabitants.

Answer 2

The roots of trees and other plants play a vital role in helping to keep the soil in place. It is a known fact that farmers, for example, who leave a few trees on their hillsides lose less soil to erosion than farmers who completely clear their land. The action of moving water loosens the soil, washing away valuable topsoil, but tree roots will anchor the soil, making it less likely to be displaced. Ultimately, where deforestation occurs (and therefore far fewer trees), erosion will be greater.

Since deforestation removes trees, the soil particles become detached and more rainwater can get in and cause landslides and flooding. Fewer trees means the ground is more vulnerable to the elements. The soil can also lose its moisture, minerals and nutrients by being exposed.

Soil erosion occurs when the plant is not held in by roots, so when trees are taken away, the soil can easily be swept away by wind or water.

Answer 3

The roots of trees and other plants play a vital role in helping to keep the soil in place. It is a known fact that farmers, for example, who leave a few trees on their hillsides lose less soil to erosion than farmers who completely clear their land. The action of moving water loosens the soil, washing away valuable topsoil, but tree roots will anchor the soil, making it less likely to be displaced. Ultimately, where deforestation occurs (and therefore far fewer trees), erosion will be greater.