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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-367-2016
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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-367-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Original research article
| 
22 Jul 2016
Original research article |
| 22 Jul 2016
An insight into pre-Columbian raised fields: the case of San Borja, Bolivian lowlands
Leonor Rodrigues
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Geography, University of Berne, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Umberto Lombardo
University of Pompeu Fabra, Ramon Trias Fargas 25–27, Mercè Rodoreda, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
Mareike Trauerstein
Institute of Geography, University of Berne, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Perrine Huber
Independent researcher, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Sandra Mohr
Independent researcher, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Heinz Veit
Institute of Geography, University of Berne, Hallerstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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Short summary
Our study examines pre-Columbian agricultural raised fields in the Bolivian Amazon.
It provides a new interpretation for pre-Columbian management of raised fields.
The results show that differences in field size and height are the result of an adaptation to a site where soil properties vary significantly on a scale of tens to hundreds of meters. The analysis and dating of the raised fields sediments point towards an extensive and rather brief use of the raised fields, for about 100–200 years.
Our study examines pre-Columbian agricultural raised fields in the Bolivian Amazon.
It...
