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Transplanting tussocky vegetation, shrubs and small trees can be useful for the following reasons: They can act as a barrier and discourage trampling. The canopy intercepts rainfall, and so reduces direct run-off on slopes. The roots help bind the soil and prevent erosion. Transpiration draws up water through the root system, so lessening subsurface flow...