Sunday, October 23, 2016

Human Causes of Flooding - Deforestation

In poor countries rapid deforetation has taken place.

Land is now used for framing, settlement and mining etc.


With no trees there is a greater risk of soil erosion as the preciptation is not intercepted.


Flood damage is greatest near the mouth of a river because wide,flat floodplains are most susceptible to damage. The volume of water is greatest here because many tributaires have joined the river.


Reference: http://www.acegeography.com/causes-of-flooding.html

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