Which risk increases when a Mughal garden's qanat system experiences reduced spring discharge?

💡 Explanation

Reduced discharge causes increased saltwater intrusion via the Ghyben-Herzberg principle because decreased freshwater flow allows the denser seawater to penetrate further inland; therefore, saltwater contamination risk rises in reservoirs, rather than hydraulic pressure exceeding limits.

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