Which outcome improves after terrace farming reduces soil erosion on steep Andean slopes?

💡 Explanation

When soil erosion decreases on steep slopes, sediment transport by surface runoff is reduced because terraces interrupt the flow and trap the soil, lessening downstream sedimentation. Therefore downstream reservoir siltation improves, rather than altering wind, decreasing pests, or impacting evaporation.

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