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Polders are low-lying plots of land protected by dikes from a body of water. Chinampas are built up plots or "floating gardens" surrounded by water.
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Who invented the floating garden?
The Aztecs & they are called chinampas.
How are polders made?
They are made up of Peat and help protect houses from floods!!!!
What are chinampas?
chinampaChinampa is a term describing a method of ancient Mesoamerican agriculture which used small, rectangle-shaped areas of fertile arable land to grow crops on the shallow lake beds in the Valley of Mexico. They are sometimes refered to as floating gardens.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below.artificial islands built on lakes for agricultural purposes
How were chinampas built?
The Aztecs would take several large mats of floating plants and stack them on top of each other on a mud flat. Canals were then dug round them for drainage. Waste and compost was added on the top. They measured 10 x 110 meters and were set out in a grid pattern. They were used to grow root vegetables, grain and fruit. In 1519 there were about 100,000 people living off 10,000 hectares of chinampa in the Mexican Basin.
Who invented wrenches?
Many different people invented different wrenches at widely different times.
How are chinampas like polders?
they are both used for farming and their useful :)! the polders are not triangular they are like a normal land. just flat:)! -
Who made chinampas?
I created chinampas, I am the god of chinampas
Which landform is most affected by creation of polders?
River deltas are the most affected by polders. Polders are common in the Netherlands.
What were the floating islands called that were used by the Aztecs to grow food?
Aztec "floating gardens" called chinampas really didn't float, they were small man made islands. They were commonly used in Ancient Mexico and Central America and specifically in Tenochtitlan
Did the Aztecs construct chinampas?
Yes, The Aztecs constructed Chinampas.
How are settlement and land use on the polders are different from other areas in the Netherlands?
because its agricultural land
What has the author Paul Wagret written?
Paul Wagret has written: 'Polders' -- subject(s): Polders, Reclamation of land 'Les polders' -- subject(s): Polders, Reclamation of land 'French and Italian Riviera' -- subject(s): Guidebooks
The Aztec farmed using floating islands called what?
chinampas :-)
What and where are polders?
pies
What European country are polders most commonly found in?
Netherlands are the only country in Europe with Polders.
What are the ratings and certificates for De polders - 1950?
De polders - 1950 is rated/received certificates of: Belgium:KT
What is land reclaimed from sea especially in the Netherlands?
in the Netherlands we call reclaimed land "polders"
