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ProjectTakachihogo-Shiibayama Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry System: A Cradle of Japanese Mythology Nurturing Forests and Traditional Culture. Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Application
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
2015Also available in:
No results found.The Takachihogo-Shiibayama Site (hereinafter referred to as "the Site") is a steep mountainous site enclosed by the peaks of the Kyushu-Sanchi, ranging from 1,000 to 1,700 meters in elevation. Mentioned in ancient Japanese chronicles such as the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, myths and traditions are cherished even today. In this tough, forest-enclosed environment where flat land is extremely sparse, the people have established a distinctive and sustainable composite system of agriculture and forestry in the mountainous Site through a combination of labor and ingenuity. -
Project“From Machupicchu to Lake Titicaca”. Format for Proposals of Candidate Systems For The Globally-important Ingenious Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
2006Also available in:
No results found.Actual presence of traditional agricultural knowledge includes terraces, ridges fields, local irrigation systems and traditional agricultural tools, crops and livestock spread at different altitudes that goes from mesothermic areas at 2400 m. altitude called “Quechua” agroecological zone, with maize as the main crop, to the coldest environment used for the marginal cultivation of a great number of native crops and varieties including frost resistant crops as quinua, kañiwa and high altitude tubers (Table 1). Mostly native livestock is grazing the native pastures with llamas and alpacas at high altitudes over 4,300 m, in the so called “Puna” agroecological zone. -
ProjectKorean Ginseng Agriculture System. Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) Application
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
2016Also available in:
No results found.Korean Ginseng agriculture system, which contains 1500 years of experience and wisdom of wise men, is currently still being succeeded in the areas of Geumsan, Punggi(Yeongju), and Ganghwa areas. These places contain the history, culture and agriculture method of Korean Ginseng, and therefore suitable as the agriculture heritage.
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