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human
Does the removal of leaves from suburban land very year cause damage to soil quality?

I was watching the town trucks pick up leaf piles curbside and it got me wondering. non-science person here, sorry if im misunderstanding some basic concept.  Every year*
gpt
Generally leaf litter is a positive contributor to soil health in a number of ways, including but not limited to:

1. Recycling elements such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen to be absorbed again by plants, and playing a part in the nitrogen cycle.

2. Providing important food to microflora and fauna, which in turn work the soil, thereby increasing soil aeration.

3. Helps to break down clay soil, aiding drainage and aeration. 

So removal of leaf litter prevents these and other benefits from happening, but to be fair, it's not on a large enough scale to be noticeably detrimental. Various things happen throughout the seasons which add to & subtract from soil health.