Inagriculture, araised 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, andflooding.[1] Examples of raised field agriculture can be found among some Pre-Hispanic cultures ofLatin America, such as those from tropical lowlands and theBudi LakeMapuche.[2]
Pre-Hispanic raised fields are known from the region nearSanta Cruz de Mompox in northernColombia and in theLlanos de Moxos region of lowlandBolivia. In highlandBolivia, where this was utilized by theTiwanaku culture nearLake Titicaca, this technique is known asWaru Waru orcamellones. Ancient raised-field agriculture has also been documented inCentral America atPulltrouser Swamp inBelize, where it was practiced by theMaya civilization.Toltec andAztec people also practiced raised-field agriculture on the shore ofLake Texcoco, where these fields were known aschinampas.
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