Acadia National Park - Floating Classroom: Vegetative Cover

The video discusses how the speed of water traveling downhill is influenced by the vegetative cover on slopes. A thicker vegetative cover, such as forests, shrubs, and grasses, slows down water flow, reducing erosion and the movement of soil particles. In contrast, areas with sparse vegetation, like the desert Southwest, experience significant water erosion, leading to the removal of large amounts of material.

How does the presence of forest cover impact the movement of soil particles?

Describe the effects of water erosion in areas with little vegetative cover.