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Deforestation increases rates of soil erosion, especially on sloped land.
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Is it true that deforestation increases rates of soil erosion, especially on sloped land?
Yes. A reference work states directly that deforestation increases soil erosion rates, especially on sloping land, and a Wikipedia article explains that removing trees leaves sloped land more susceptible to landslides. Multiple regional studies (Brazilian savannah and Amazon, central Europe, Uganda, Madagascar) further report higher soil loss or sedimentation after deforestation, though each covers only one area.
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Deforestation. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation
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Orders of magnitude increase in soil erosion associated with land use change from native to cultivated vegetation in a Brazilian savannah environment. (2015). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.3738
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Katonge, J. H. & Gayo, L. (2025). Lake Babati ecosystem, Tanzania: biodiversity status, anthropogenic threats, and land use implications − a review. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsee.2025.06.002
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Blanco, H. & Lal, R. (2023). Soil Conservation and Management. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=g1DXEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api
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Soil erosion assessment in the Amazon basin in the last 60 years of deforestation. (2023). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116846
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Muhangane, L., Majaliwa, J. G. M., Andama, M., & Abdoulaye, F. F. (2024). Effect of Land Use Land Cover on the Hydrology of Rwizi River Catchment located in Southwestern Uganda. ajol.info. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/277377
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The influence of historic land-use changes on hillslope erosion and sediment redistribution. (2016). hal.univ-lorraine.fr. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959683616638420
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Pimentel, D. (2012). Food And Natural Resources. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=tFbACok3vb4C&source=gbs_api
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Bandeira, A., Macedo, C. C. A., Clarindo, G., Lima, M. G. d. S., & Souza, J. B. d. (2021). Assessment of potential surface degradation resulting from erosion processes in environmentally protected area. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.28927/SR.2021.052420
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Andriamalala, R. (2003). Deforestation and Land Degradation's Nexus Impact on Ecosystem Services in Madagascar,. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18767613
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