Haiti's Unnatural Floods: The nearly complete deforestation of Haiti has caused countless problems for the country, the people, and its biodiversity. One such problem is examined here: the effect on stream flow. It is shown that many floods and droughts in Haiti are caused by deforestation, because forests help retain rain water. (YouTube link for this essay)
Haiti's Unnatural Floods: The nearly complete deforestation of Haiti has caused countless problems for the country, the people, and its biodiversity. One such problem is examined here: the effect on stream flow. It is shown that many floods and droughts in Haiti are caused by deforestation, because forests help retain rain water. (YouTube link for this essay)