Which risk increases when terrace construction overwhelms bedrock?

💡 Explanation

Slope instability increases dramatically because exceeding bedrock's load-bearing capacity activates slump, a process where the mass surpasses cohesive friction, therefore causing terrain shifts rather than merely increased runoff or enhanced plant diversification, which don't directly trigger landslides.

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