Haiti Earthquake, Deforestation Heighten Landslide Risk
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/100114-haiti-earthquake-landslides/
National Geographic
This photo from National Geographic shows the difference in deforestation between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The accompanying article describes the increased risk of earthquake-related landslides such deforestation carries.
This resource is referenced here:
Cutting Edge:Hazards:Events: January 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Subject
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Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:
Mass Wasting,
Environmental Science:Forest Resources:
Deforestation
Resource Type
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Audio/Visual:
Images/Illustrations
Special Interest
: Hazards, Visualization