Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Rainforest Conservation.
The process where heavy rainfall washes vital soil nutrients deep underground, beyond the reach of plant roots, often accelerated by the removal of forest canopy.
Leaching appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for Forests Under Threat, especially Rainforest Conservation and Rainforest management.
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Forests Under Threat
Taiga Characteristics • Taiga characteristics