Which problem, faced by early Andean terrace farmers, increased due to intensive slope irrigation?

💡 Explanation

Hillslope soil creep accelerated due to hydrostatic pressure from water infiltration causing progressive downslope movement. This occurs because the force of water reduces effective friction, therefore soil shifts rather than remaining stably consolidated.

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