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How deforestation lead to a decrease in water holding capacity of the soil.

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the roots of the trees absorb the water in the soil and the roots hold the soil which help it to absorb the water but when trees cut down then the soil will
not able to be in their place and then it is not able to hold the water.

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Q. Cutting down forests and using the land for other purposes is known as deforestation. It has adverse effects on the environment. Which of the following are correct regarding these effects?
(i) Decrease in soil erosion (ii) Increase in temperature (iii) Ground water level gets lowered (iv) Droughts and floods (v) Increase in water holding capacity of the soil

Q. How does deforestation lead to soil erosion?

(a) How does deforestation cause soil erosion?
(b) Explain how deforestation leads to frequent flooding of rivers.

Explain how, deforestation makes the soil infertile leading to desertification.

Q. Question 14
State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statements.

(i) There can be a wildlife sanctuary within a biosphere reserve.
(ii) Plants of a particular area are collectively termed as fauna.
(iii) Deforestation leads to an increase in the water holding capacity of the soil
(iv) Bison is an endemic fauna of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

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