Which risk increases when construction on an alluvial fan restricts sediment flow from upstream?

💡 Explanation

When sediment flow from upstream is restricted on an alluvial fan, channel avulsion becomes more frequent because reduced deposition leads to increased gradients and flow instability exceeding the critical threshold. Therefore increased channel avulsion is a risk, rather than decreased subsidence, enhanced soil fertility or reduced liquefaction potential which involve reverse effects.

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