• Man-made terraces for growing plants are found around the world and are important for agricultural production, preventing soil erosion, and providing habitats for animals.
  • Agricultural terraces are an ancient technique that allows cultivation of slopes that are otherwise too steep for farming.
  • In many parts of the world, terraces are increasingly being built again, while in Europe the trend is declining.
  • An international project recently examined how this man-made landscape form performs in terms of climate change.