A supplied image shows CFA firetrucks near an out of control bushfire in the Grampians National park, Victoria on Dec. 23, 2024. AAP Image/Supplied by CFA
The question of whether deforestation can increase flood risks seems obvious, but scientists have struggled for centuries to find a proven link.
Two university reports now cast new light on the issue, including the finding that the chances of large-scale flooding can increase by over 700 percent if widespread deforestation occurred previously.
