Which environmental consequence results when pre-Columbian terrace farming experiences deforestation in mountain regions?

💡 Explanation

When deforestation occurs on mountain terraces, reduced vegetation cover leads to decreased soil stabilization because root networks that bind the soil are lost thus causing increased topsoil erosion from rainfall. Therefore increased topsoil erosion results, rather than sequestration, decreased biodiversity or reduced runoff, requiring biological or hydrological equilibrium.

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