Increased friction with soil surfaces can cause reduced velocity and consequent sedimentation of particulates, but riparian vegetation and the layer of litter it deposits on the soil surface are much more effective at slowing the velocity of the surface waters.
(Increased friction with soil surfaces; can cause; reduced velocity and consequent sedimentation of particulates) (it deposits on the soil surface; are; much more effective at slowing the velocity of the surface waters)
Increased friction with soil surfaces it deposits on the soil surface
can cause are
reduced velocity and consequent sedimentation of particulates
much more effective at slowing the velocity of the surface waters