Failure and Collapse of Ancient Agricultural Stone Terraces: On-Site Effects on Soil and Vegetation

Failure and Collapse of Ancient Agricultural Stone Terraces: On-Site Effects on Soil and Vegetation

Ancient agricultural stone terraces, dated to the Roman and Byzantine ages, are prevalent across the Negev drylands of Southern Israel. The goal of these structures was to reduce hydrological connectivity by harvesting water runoff and controlling soil erosion, thus allowing cultivation of cereals....

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Main Authors: Ilan Stavi, Tamir Rozenberg, Ashraf Al-Ashhab, Eli Argaman, Elli Groner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
anthropogenic factor
geoarchaeology
geodiversity
microbial biomass and activity
net primary productivity
organic matter dynamics
rock fragment cover
soil and water conservation
terraces crumbling
wheat and barley
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/10/1400

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