Which limitation increased during early medieval terrace farming?

💡 Explanation

The risk of landslides increased when terrace farms expanded, because the increased saturation elevated pore water pressure. This leads to slope instability, therefore water availability becomes limited rather than improved soil conditions caused by terracing in other locations.

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