pre-Columbian agricultural system
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concept
A pre-Columbian agricultural system is an indigenous, often regionally adapted method of cultivating crops and managing landscapes in the Americas before European contact, typically integrating techniques like terracing, irrigation, polyculture, and soil enhancement to sustain large populations and diverse ecosystems.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| raised-field agriculture system | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| chinampas | — |
| Zenú canal networks | raised-field agriculture system |