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The image depicts a comparative diagram of the water cycle in forested and urban areas, highlighting elements such as precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, runoff, infiltration, and erosion. In the forested area, precipitation falls on a permeable topsoil, leading to infiltration, evapotranspiration, runoff, and a visible layer of less permeable subsoil on rock. In contrast, the urban area, marked by increased pollution, shows reduced transpiration and evaporation, illustrating the effects of impermeable surfaces, which cause increased runoff, reduced infiltration, and heightened erosion. Basal flow is indicated in both areas.
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The diagram illustrates the difference in the water cycle between urban areas and forested areas.
Overall, it is evident from the diagram that the amount of rainfall expected from the developed urban area is less than that of the forested area.
Furthermore, the main cause for decreased rainfall in urban areas in comparison to forested areas are due to the decreased permeability of the landscape. Which reduces the infiltration of water, and in turn reducing the baseflow, causing less water evaporation. This cycle leads to a decrease in precipitation.
On the other hand, a healthy forested area will form a high water table. This will lead to a baseflow that causes more evaporation and a significant increase in precipitation. This cycle generates more nourishment and nutrients to the forested area.
Overall, the diagram shows how a landscape with topsoil can significantly improve theThe diagram below shows the water cycle in both forested and urban areas.
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