Forest loss can make watersheds 'leakier,' global study suggests

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Feb 19, 2026, 3:40 pm56 ptsTrending
Forest loss does more than reduce tree cover. A new global study involving UBC Okanagan researchers shows it can fundamentally change how watersheds hold and release water. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, analyzed data from 657 watersheds across six continents.

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