Which crop failure risk increased utilizing Andean terraces?

💡 Explanation

Heavy rainfall eroded terrace walls when ancient drainage was improperly constructed; the mechanism is soil liquefaction. Because of downhill torrential water runoff, soil nutrient leaching occurred rather than preventing other degradation effects such as pests by reducing suitable weediest or fertilizer toxicity.

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