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How man's greed triggers environmental disasters

by Afreeha Jawad

Surface roots of trees control gushing waters during rain. Referred to as 'ponding effects' where water pocket formation not only halts high speed, uninterrupted waters from uphill into terrain, these water collecting units also facilitate ground water retention. Surface roots while acting as water speed-breakers also withhold whatever soil being washed down.
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