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ID: 300417684
Page Link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300417684

 

Record Type: concept
terrace farming (farming (activity or system), agricultural functions, ... Functions (hierarchy name))

 

Note: Form of farming that uses steps or terraces on an upland area, to maximize arable land area by creating horizontal, flat plots for crops. A prime example of the practice was in Pre-Columbian cultures.
 
Terms:
terrace farming (preferred,C,U,LC,English-P,D,U,N)
farming, terrace (C,U,English,UF,U,U)

Facet/Hierarchy Code:  K.KG

Hierarchical Position:

Hierarchy of Activities Facet
Activities Facet
Hierarchy of Functions (hierarchy name)
.... Functions (hierarchy name) (G)
Hierarchy of functions (activities)
........ functions (activities) (G)
Hierarchy of <functions by specific context>
............ <functions by specific context> (G)
Hierarchy of agricultural functions
................ agricultural functions (G)
Hierarchy of farming (activity or system)
.................... farming (activity or system) (G)
Hierarchy of terrace farming
........................ terrace farming (G)

Sources and Contributors:
farming, terrace............  [VP]
.............................  Getty Vocabulary Program rules
terrace farming............  [VP Preferred]
.............................  Ardren, Ancient Maya Women (2002)
.............................  Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
.............................  Marty, Ancient Incas (2006) 29
 
Subject: .....  [VP]
 
Note:
English .......... [VP]
.......... Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)

 

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