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Why are the foothills of Himalayas prone to excessive soil erosion?
Topic: Erosion in the foothills
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(c) Large scale deforestation in past.
Explanation
Heavy deforestation in the past stripped the foothills of the vegetation whose roots once held the loose slopes together.
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Large scale deforestation in past.
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