Raised field
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raised-field-246-6642664
title:
Raised field
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In agriculture, a raised field is a large, cultivated elevation, typically bounded by water-filled ditches, that is used to allow cultivators to control environmental factors such as moisture levels, frost damage, and flooding. Examples of raised field agriculture can be found among some Pre-Hispanic cultures of Latin America, such as those from tropical lowlands and the Budi Lake Mapuche. Pre-Hispanic raised fields are known from the region near Santa Cruz de Mompox in northern Colombia and in
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Large cultivated elevation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raised_field
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2023-07-23T17:39:32Z
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