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Do trees prevent landslides? What science says about roots, rainfall and stability
- January 29, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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In the days since last week's fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused the slopes above the campground to fail, including the possible role of recent tree removal on Mauao.
Originally published at Phys.org