Which flooding pattern results in long-term agricultural challenges due to levee construction on a river?

💡 Explanation

Increased floodplain soil salinity occurs because levee construction prevents normal saltwater runoff. This results in concentration of salt in the soil through capillary action rather than flood dispersal; therefore, excess salt damages fields, rather than the other option's flood benefits.

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