Deforestation leads to soil erosion and flooding. Trees hold soil together and help the ground absorb water. When trees are destroyed, soil erodes because it is not held in place and flooding occurs because water can not be absorbed into the ground. In 2000, devastating floods hit Mozambique, killing thousands and leaving many others homeless. The flood cost millions of dollars in rescue and restoration efforts. As deforestationcontinues, the potential for flooding will increase since the ground will not be able to absorb as much water and another similar disaster could occur in the years to come.
Deforestation, a result of logging, agriculture, and energy needs, has several adverse impacts on the people of Mozambique. The loss of mangroves in coastal regionsof the country poses an economic threat by depleting shrimp and coral populations. The use of biomass fuels as a source of energy leads to severe health problems such as ALRI. Gathering these fuels is an additional burden, causing women to spend several hours each day carrying wood. Finally, deforestation leads to soil erosion and flooding, which has already killed thousands and could destroy the lives of millions of people in Mozambique in the future.
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