Chinampas
Chinampas are plots of land that float on shallow water. They were constructed artificially and are intended to provide the vegetables needed for local consumption. They are built by piling up earth and gravel on the water to create a wet surface where crops will later be planted.
Chinampas are plots of land that float on shallow water. They were constructed artificially and are intended to provide the vegetables needed for local consumption. They are built by piling up earth and gravel on the water to create a wet surface where crops will later be planted.
Water use efficiency
Main theme:
North
Region:
300 - 600
Precipitation (mm):
Average
Application difficulty:
2, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 15
SDGs impacted:
Solar
Energy used:
50 - 70
Efficiency (%):
Rural
Sector:
Conservation of water and soil quality
Expected environmental impact:
$10,000 - $25,000/ha
Estimated value:
1- https://www.ngenespanol.com/ecologia/chinampas-el-milenario-sistema-de-cultivo-prehispanico-que-sobrevivio-a-la-conquista/ 2- https://www.gob.mx/agricultura/es/articulos/la-agricultura-en-chinampas#:~:text=La%20palabra%20chinampa%2C%20proviene%20del,el%20autoconsumo%20y%20mercado%20local. 3- https://repositorio.iica.int/bitstream/handle/11324/7920/BVE19040221e.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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