![Beech trees in front of a waterfall.](http://static.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/images/000/001/765/full/Beech-trees20160826-15827-1aa6hxq.jpg?1674166799)
Beech trees in front of a waterfall. Removing trees causes water to run-off the surface at a faster rate. This increases the risk of erosion, landslides and flooding, particularly in regions with steep land, such as on mountains and hills.
Beech trees in front of a waterfall. Removing trees causes water to run-off the surface at a faster rate. This increases the risk of erosion, landslides and flooding, particularly in regions with steep land, such as on mountains and hills.