alleryAt the local level, what does deforestation do?
AReduces soil moisture and rainfall
BRaises soil moisture and rainfall
CRaises groundwater storage
DHas no effect on evaporation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Reduces soil moisture and rainfall
1. Removing trees cuts transpiration and shading.
2. Locally this reduces soil moisture, evaporation, rainfall and snowfall.
3. It does not raise moisture or leave evaporation unchanged.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Land cover and land use changes_
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