Which process increases discharge variability downstream in alluvial rivers?

💡 Explanation

Levee construction prevents floodplain inundation and reduces storage; therefore, peak discharge concentrates in the channel, increasing variability, because floodplains can no longer buffer flow naturally, rather than distributed across a wide inundated area.

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