Which risk increases when ancient hillside terracing saturates?

💡 Explanation

Saturated terracing increases the risk of slope failure because increased pore water pressure reduces soil shear strength, causing landslides due to reduced frictional resistance, therefore hydrostatic pressure destabilizes, rather than erosion or nutrient loss being the primary immediate concern.

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