Which risk increases when a Roman fort's wooden palisade rots?

💡 Explanation

Increased flooding occurs because ground contact promotes **biological decomposition**, weakening timber; therefore, the palisade is structurally unsound, rather than offering reduced visibility initially, but it will eventually collapse and the walls won't be supported.

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