Biology · Ecology and Environment
Maintaining dense vegetative cover on steep hill slopes prevents the pollution of receiving water bodies primarily by:
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- 1Decreasing the total standing plant biomass on the slopes
- 2Promoting mass movement of landslides and mudslides
- 3Reducing soil erosion and minimizing the sediment load entering streams✓
- 4Encouraging accelerated sheet and rill erosion
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Reducing soil erosion and minimizing the sediment load entering streams
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