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Evaluating Environmental Policy Effectiveness
A government is considering a new policy to protect a large, ancient forest that is showing early signs of stress from prolonged drought. The policy proposes a 10% reduction in water extraction from the region's rivers over the next 20 years. Based on your understanding of how complex environmental systems can behave, critique the potential effectiveness of this gradual, long-term policy. In your critique, explain why this approach might be insufficient to prevent a large-scale, potentially irreversible collapse of the forest ecosystem.
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