Question

Haiti was once heavily forested. Today, 80 percent of Haiti's forests have been cut down, primarily to be burned to create charcoal. The reduction in the number of trees has led to devastating floods when it rains heavily. This is an example of ______________.

Answer 1

The correct answer is Deforestation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The situation of Haiti´s cut down forests has caused severe deforestation.

One of the major issues of deforestation is flooding. Because the trees function as sponges, which filter water to the roots of trees, and without them, water drains causing flooding.