Dark Earths and manioc cultivation in Central Amazonia: a window on pre-Columbian agricultural systems?
Many commentators highlight the fertility of Anthropogenic Dark Earths (ADE), emphasizing their potential for sustainable agriculture. Some scholars believe that terra mulata (the less fertile, more extensive form of ADE) was created by means of agricultural practices used by large settled populatio...
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| Language: | English |
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Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
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| Series: | Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Humanas |
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