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The more plants covering the ground in damaged savanna pastures in Brazil, the less soil gets washed away — and plants explain a big chunk of why some areas lose more soil than others.
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Using geospatial analysis to detect soil loss in pasture in the Brazilian savanna (Cerrado)
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The study found that where there's more plant cover in degraded savanna pastures, the soil is less likely to wash away, just as the claim says.
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