agriculture
type: Concept
narrower: terraces and raised fields

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: terraces and raised fields

terraces and raised fields
definition: Terraces and raised fields are earthworks created to improve cultivation conditions by manipulating slope, hydrology, soil fertility, erosion, and microclimate. While both require intense labor, they allow agriculture to flourish in potentially inhospitable topography and environments. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Terraces and Raised Fields]
broader: agriculture
type: Concept