Which mechanism causes increased flood risk when building impermeable surfaces on an alluvial fan?

💡 Explanation

When impermeable surfaces are built, reduced infiltration occurs because the water cannot penetrate the ground, leading to increased surface runoff volume and velocity. Therefore flood risk increases, rather than soil moisture decrease, recharge, or channel stabilization, each requiring altered hydrological processes.

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