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      Caracterización y análisis de los sistemas de terrazas agrícolas en el Valle de Toluca, México Translated title: Characterization and analysis of agricultural terrace systems in Valle de Toluca, Mexico

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          Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo documentar, caracterizar y analizar los componentes, función e importancia de los sistemas de terrazas agrícolas en cinco comunidades del Valle de Toluca, con el propósito de conocer la distribución geográfica y situación actual de estos sistemas mesoamericanos. En la investigación se utilizaron métodos antropológicos, como el etnográfico, recorridos de área, entrevistas y observación directa, además del uso de GPS. Los datos obtenidos se representaron cartográficamente a través del software Arc Map 10, lo que permitió hacer un análisis espacial de estos sistemas. Los resultados obtenidos muestran diferencias entre los componentes de las terrazas de las cinco comunidades. Las más destacadas son la forma de construcción de los muros, la presencia o ausencia de zanjas, la existencia de vegetación arbustiva y arbórea, y el cultivo de maíz. El acervo cultural y el conocimiento del ambiente por parte de los campesinos coadyuvan al manejo del suelo, agua, vegetación y las condiciones topográficas, para producir alimentos destinados a la subsistencia familiar y para los mercados nacionales.

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          This study had the objective of documenting, characterizing and analyzing the components, function and importance of agricultural terrace systems in five communities of Valle de Toluca, with the purpose of understanding the geographic distribution and current situation of these Mesoamerican systems. Anthropological methods were used for the research, such as ethnography, visits to the area, interviews and direct observation, in addition to the use of GPS. The data obtained were represented in cartography through the use of the Arc Map 10 software, which allowed making a spatial analysis of these systems. The results obtained show differences in the components of terraces from the five communities. The most outstanding are the way walls are built, the presence or absence of ditches, the existence of shrub and tree vegetation, and maize cultivation. The cultural heritage and environmental knowledge of peasants contributes to the soil, water and plant management, as do the topographic conditions, to produce food destined for family subsistence and national markets.

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                Journal
                asd
                Agricultura, sociedad y desarrollo
                agric. soc. desarro
                Colegio de Postgraduados (Texcoco, Estado de México, Mexico )
                1870-5472
                December 2013
                : 10
                : 4
                : 397-418
                Affiliations
                [01] Toluca orgnameUniversidad Autónoma del Estado de México orgdiv1Facultad de Química orgdiv2Posgrado en Ciencias Ambientales jupi5802@ 123456uaemex.mx
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                S1870-54722013000400002 S1870-5472(13)01000400002
                126e1487-1da3-494f-b13f-72fc9f9d2a74

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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                : September 2013
                : July 2013
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                terrazas agrícolas,cultivos,campesinos,ambiente,agricultural terraces,crops,peasants,environment

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