Traditional rice terracing technique to conserve water and soil
Location
Place : Abra
Country : Philippines
Region : South East Asia
Hazard
Primary : Droughts
Secondary : Landslide
Typology of Heritage
Geological heritage
Geomorphological heritage
Aspect of Disaster Management
Mitigation
Summary
The Igorot people of the northern Philippines make rice terraces on mountain slopes using stone walls. These walls conserve soil and water, prevent erosion, and expand the rice fields.