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They built terraces on the mountainsides.
by creating "chinampas," which were artificial islands used for agriculture. These floating gardens allowed the Aztecs to expand their farming areas on the lake surfaces.
The man-made islands that provided farmland for the Aztecs were called chinampas. These floating gardens were constructed by weaving together layers of soil and vegetation to create fertile land on the shallow waters of Lake Texcoco in Mesoamerica.
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Mesopotamia had a harsh climate, very fertile farmland and used irrigation extensively to increase production.
Mesopotamia had a harsh climate, very fertile farmland and used irrigation extensively to increase production.
because of QIN
The Incas built agricultural terraces called "andenes" to increase farmland. These terraces were constructed on steep slopes to create flat surfaces for farming and prevent erosion. Additionally, the Incas utilized irrigation systems to efficiently water their crops and increase agricultural productivity.
The changes in diet that the earth's population could make to reduce the increase of farmlands is to resort to foods that are not grown. Seafood would be the logical choice to avoid farmland produce.
There aren't many Aztec living today. The population will increase and decrease
The changes in diet that the earth's population could make to reduce the increase of farmlands is to resort to foods that are not grown. Seafood would be the logical choice to avoid farmland produce.
Dams are built to generate electric power, to create a body of water for irrigations of farms, for recreational uses, for erosion control (small dams), but in most cases decrease the area of farmland.