Explain how deforestation leads to reduced rainfall

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Explain how deforestation leads to reduced rainfall

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answered Nov 13, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 63 451 1303

Plants absorb water from the soil and evaporates it to form clouds. Deforestation leads to cutting down of trees. As a result less water is absorbed from the soil and it disturbs the water cycle. The formation of clouds becomes difficult which leads to reduced rainfall. 

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