Which engineering consequence commonly occurred when supporting ridges degraded in ancient terrace farms?

💡 Explanation

Progressive degradation of terrace ridges triggers downslope soil erosion, because the terraces critically depend on berm stabilization, therefore massive soil and water losses become inevitable rather than controlled drainage or isolated nutrient depletion.

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