Which outcome sharply increases the sediment load in streams draining karst regions?

💡 Explanation

Loss of surface soil cover promotes overland flow, increasing sediment yield because the dissolution has created unstable terrain. Surface erosion dominates, rather than slower subterranean karst conduit development when soil remains intact; therefore, sediment load is higher.

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