The flow chart shows 'trampling', the negative effect of tourists walking in the countryside for the environment. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.

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environmental degradation caused by trampling, which refers to the flattening of grass under the feet of tourists walking through the countryside. First of all, it is immediately apparent that trampling initiates two distinct, parallel chains of negative environmental consequences. One directly

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the local flora

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the other

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the

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. Ultimately, these dual pathways converge to cause severe, long-term erosion and a decline in the quality of both

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and vegetation.

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, regarding the direct impact on plant life, the process begins when tourists step on the grass, leading directly to damaged vegetation.

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initial damage, plants become significantly weaker. Simultaneously, their ability to reproduce and grow is severely hindered.

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, these two factors combine to result in a stark reduction in

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vegetation cover in the affected area. Turning next to the

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-related pathway, the physical pressure from walkers causes the

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to become compacted and hard underfoot.

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, there is a subsequent reduction in the quality of both air and water within the

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.

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lack of nutrients and aeration not only

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prevents plants from reproducing and growing but

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accelerates

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erosion, causing water to run off the land

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of

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