Which consequence results when construction reduces floodplain connectivity to river levees?

💡 Explanation

Reduced floodplain connectivity decreases infiltration, because less water reaches recharge zones. This alters local hydraulic head, therefore decreasing localized groundwater recharge rather than affecting the river channel or structure of downstream deposits.

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