Urban development of land under natural vegetation or agriculture usually greatly _____ soil infiltration capacity and therefore greatly increases _______.

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Urban development typically leads to the replacement of natural vegetation or agricultural land with impermeable surfaces, such as roads and buildings, which decreases soil infiltration capacity. This reduction in infiltration capacity means that more runoff occurs, which can increase the rate of stream bank erosion due to the higher volume and velocity of water flowing in streams.

Urban Development of Land Under Natural Vegetation or Agriculture Usually