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… flowing along rivers is modified by topography, geology, soil type, vegetation cover, land use and other human … lost – primarily via evaporation from lakes, wetlands, the soil surface and wet vegetation, and through transpiration by … distribution of vegetation, the underlying geology, the soil types present and the way that land is used and managed. …

… of hydrological flows and the climate, sup- port for soil formation and nutrient cycling, and enhancement of … regulating flows or reducing hazards Buffering of runoff, soil water infiltration, groundwater, maintenance of base … Flood prevention, peak flow reduction, landslide reduction Soil protection and control of erosion and sedimentation …

… land degradation, and disease; supporting services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling; and cultural services …

… plant pollination, carbon sequestration, and soil formation. Biodiversity, which is an integral component …