On ancient Anatolian terraced farms, which mechanism limited erosion if terrace collapsed?

💡 Explanation

Erosion control relies on Sediment Trapping; collapse allows minor sediment capture locally because the berms of lower terraces trap loose soil and dispersed materials; therefore, rather than catastrophic slides, only the specific collapsed terrace loses material.

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