contour farming

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17:54 Mar 11, 2011

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Science - Agriculture
Additional field(s): Forestry / Wood / Timber

English term or phrase: contour farming

Definition from NMSU Glossary:
(crop science) Field operations such as plowing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting on the contour, or at right angles to the natural slope to reduce soil erosion, protect soil fertility, and use water more efficiently.

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Contour farming is performed on sloping cropland by following the natural contours when tilling and harvesting the soil, planting, and cultivating. It also includes following established grades of terraces or diversions. Natural Resources Conservation Service
An early use of contour farming where crop rows match the natural lay of the land. This Iowa farmer is plowing with equipment pulled by horses. IOWA pathways
Contour farming is most effective on slopes between 2 and 10 percent. NRCS, CA

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Cultiu en bancals

Gemma Sanza Porcar

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Cultiu en bancals

Definition from own experience or research:
Técniques agràries com l'arada, la sembra, el cultiu i la collita al voltant de les pendents naturals de les muntanyes per reduir l'erosió del sòl, protegir la seva fertilitat, l'aigua i fer-ne un ús més eficient.

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Les comarques del Bajo Aragón i Matarraña, configuren un territori dins la província de Terol, amb marcat caràcter mediterrani, on els cultius en bancals d’olivera, ametller, cereal i vinya, entremesclats amb bosc de pi, configuren un paisatge antropitzat de gran bellesa. Aquest territori és limítrof amb pobles de les províncies de Tarragona i Castelló, i comparteix amb ells la mateixa cultura i la mateixa llengua - Gestió sostenible rural
Aquesta part de la Illa inclou grans extensions de zona rural en la qual s’hi conserven cases pageses d’arquitectura tradicional i on s’hi poden trobar cultius en bancals i les oliveres centenàries. Al nord-oest de Sant Joan s’hi poden realitzar excursions per conèixer els seus torrents i algunes espècies poc comunes que formen part de la seva vegetació; el valor ecològic d’aquest municipi s’incrementa gràcies a les aus marines i a les plantes endèmiques que creixen en el litoral. - Ajuntament de Sant Joan de Labritja
De cap manera no s’ha d’abandonar Sant Joan de Labritja sense que visitin algunes de les seves grans extensions de caràcter rural, en les quals encara es conserven cases pageses d’arquitectura tradicional i abunden els cultius en bancals i les oliveres centenàries. - Govern de les Illes Balears

Gemma Sanza Porcar
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