Which effect occurs when extensive grassland is overgrazed within a loess deposit region, exposed to seasonal wind?

💡 Explanation

Removal of vegetation increases wind erosion because the deflation process acts more intensely on loosened soil particles removing topsoil. This results in accelerated sheet and rill erosion, therefore creating gullies, rather than alternative effects more associated with water or chemical reactions.

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