Which risk increases when vegetation diminishes along stream banks?

💡 Explanation

Increased erosion occurs because root systems provide bank stabilization utilizing mechanical interlocking; vegetation loss eliminates this protection. Therefore, erosion increases. Rather than decreased infiltration, the unvegetated soil often compacts, encouraging surface runoff.

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