Task 1 : The flow chart illustrates the consequences of deforestation. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features

The diagram illustrates the process of deforestation .There are four main stages in

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process , beginning with heaven logging equipment

compresses

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compressing

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the

soil

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, fewer roots

hold

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holding

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the

top

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topsoil

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soil

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in place, increased risk of burning, and the

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is plants return less moisture to

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when the

soil

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is compressed by heavy equipment. It causes the

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to become hard and 'baked', causing rainwater to run off and result in flooding.

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the accompanying consequence of logging is that there are fewer roots to hold together. Leading to

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erosion. The third impact is forest burning, both deliberate and accidental, increasing the risk of forest fires. The waste that remains after logging is destroyed and the micro-organisms that feed on

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material are lost. And

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to degraded vegetation . The final consequence is a reduction in the amount of moisture plants return to the air. Because there is less moisture in the air, it leads to less rainfall, leading to increased drought. It leads to reduced plant growth leading to degradation and loss of plant biodiversity.