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GIAHS Proposal: Xiajin Yellow River Old Course Ancient Mulberry Grove System

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)

Year of publication 2016

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 90 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The Xiajin Yellow River Old Course Ancient Mulberry Grove System is located on the sandy land, which is the ancient course left by the Yellow River when its course changed in the Dongzhou Dynasty. The mulberry trees were planted to control the sandstorms, and to provide agricultural products. Their history started in 11 A.D. The heritage system covers an area of more than 400 hectare. Over 20,000 mulberry trees, which are over 100 years old, are living in the heritage site. In addition, there ar e over 10,000 old persimmon, apricot, hawthorn and pear trees. Silk was once the dominant fabric. But cotton gradually became more important, and replaced silk as the dominant fabric in the area/era. The heritage site, being the witness of these developments, has shown its resilience in the face of socio-economic and environmental change.

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