Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 11:04 Definition Forest harvesting can cause severe disruptions to the hydrologic cycle. Clearcut areas are often subject to localized flooding due to reductions in evapotranspiration caused by removal of trees. Roads and other infrastructure needed to support forest harvesting can also be significant sources of sediment to surface waters. However, negative effects can be minimized when forest harvesting is performed in a water-sensitive manner and measures are taken to maintain the natural hydrological functioning of the landscape. Links Relation type Related Concept Afforestation Relation type Related Concept Forests as large-scale water pumps Relation type Related Concept Continuous Cover forestry Relation type Related Concept Urban forests parks Themes water forestry technical & biophysical Type of action Forest harvesting Full Context Pathway(aka Context) Default view Area(aka Level or Site) ALL