Which outcome threatens agricultural yields when Inca terracing weirs degrade?

💡 Explanation

Increased erosion results when key weirs fail due to hydraulic action. The primary mechanism of soil loss is sheet erosion because the terraces lose protection, therefore, cultivated fields decrease because sediment flows downslope, rather than water retention decreasing locally.

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