Which consequence results when excessive floodplain construction reduces alluvial storage?

💡 Explanation

Increased construction prevents floodplains from acting as natural storage; the process of flood attenuation is limited because increasing surface runoff concentrates river discharge. Therefore, downstream flooding increases rather than decreased sediment load downstream.

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