Which process causes increased stream meandering downstream in a humid, temperate region due to deforestation?

💡 Explanation

When deforestation occurs, the reduction in root systems weakens stream banks, increasing stream bank erosion and sediment load because vegetation is no longer holding the soil. Therefore, elevated bank erosion results, rather than altered floodplains, evapotranspiration, or a modified scour depth which involve different mechanisms and effects.

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