On Andean agricultural terraces, which consequence results from inadequate drainage channel maintenance?

💡 Explanation

When drainage channels are blocked, hydrostatic pressure accumulates in the terrace soil because the soil becomes saturated and cannot expel water, leading to the risk of landslides. Therefore landslide risk increase, rather than nutrient leaching, aggregate instability, or shading, which are caused by different processes or environmental conditions.

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