Which consequence resulted when Mesopotamian irrigation canal siltation decreased channel cross-sectional area?

💡 Explanation

When siltation decreases the cross-sectional area, the hydraulic radius decreases, leading to restricted flow capacity and raised water levels because the silt accumulation reduces drainage. Therefore increased upstream flooding results, rather than altered salinity, enhanced biodiversity or uniformity, which rely on different environmental factors.

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