On steep slopes, which outcome results from the interruption of agricultural terracing during intense rainfall?

💡 Explanation

Lack of terracing exacerbates erosion because surface runoff concentrates downslope (increased shear stress), causing slope failure through hydraulic action. Intense rainfall generates higher overland flow, therefore rapid sediment transport occurs rather than slope stabilization provided by intact terraces.

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