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Chapter 4: Forest Management
forest that once stood there. Deforestation is detrimental to the ecosystem, in part
because it increases
erosion
. The lack of ground cover and roots directly exposed the
soil to the elements.
Deforestation also has negative consequences for animal life, as the relatively
sudden removal of their habitat has an irreversible impact on the species living there.
An aerial view of the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic shows the
effect of deforestation.