Question

Explain how deforestation can permanently increase an area’s risk of flooding.

Answer 1

Trees soak up rain from the ground and store/use it. Without trees to soak up the water on the ground, it stays put > pools > floods.

Also, a little bit of rain stays on the trees' leaves. This may not seem like a lot, but there are many trees in a forest with many many leaves all holding water :)

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Answer 2

Trees soak up rain from the ground and store/use it. Without trees to soak up the water on the ground, it stays put > pools > floods.

Also, a little bit of rain stays on the trees' leaves. This may not seem like a lot, but there are many trees in a forest with many many leaves all holding water :)