Which soil property decreased when early Andean cultures implemented terrace farming on steep slopes?

💡 Explanation

When terraces are implemented, they reduce slope length which mitigates soil erosion by decreasing runoff water velocity leading to reduced nutrient leaching. Therefore nutrient leaching is reduced, rather than compaction, salinity, or organic depletion which are related to other cultivation practices.

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