Which mechanism maintains arable soil fertility in ancient terrace farming?

💡 Explanation

Reduced slope length allowed controlled topsoil erosion from the upper terraces because deposition occurs on lower terraces. Therefore fertility is steadily maintained because material is redistributed downslope, rather than lost entirely.

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