Deforested valley. Deforestation is the removal of trees and other vegetation from land. This leaves the soil on the slopes of the valley more vulnera

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Deforested valley. Deforestation is the removal of trees and other vegetation from land. This leaves the soil on the slopes of the valley more vulnerable to erosion. Photographed in the Hatton district of Sri Lanka.

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