Irrigation in the Great Plains,as shown in the figure below,helps prevent desertification,but it also leads to _____.

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Irrigation in the Great Plains can lead to depletion of aquifers as excessive pumping of groundwater for irrigation can cause the water table to drop, making it harder to access water in the future. This can also lead to land subsidence and other ecological problems. While irrigation can help prevent desertification by maintaining soil moisture, it can also lead to loss of topsoil due to erosion and salinization. Wetlands are not typically a result of irrigation in the Great Plains. Continental deserts are already present in some parts of the Great Plains and are not directly related to irrigation.

Irrigation in the Great Plains,as Shown in the Figure Below,helps