Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems Explained

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads the programme Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), which helps identify ways to mitigate threats faced by these systems and their people and enhance the benefits derived from these dynamic systems.[1]

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems recognize remarkable land use systems and landscapes full of life and biodiversity, resilient ecosystems, and valuable cultural heritages managed by farmers, herders, fisherfolk, and forest people. Communities that have preserved and developed complex, diverse, and locally adapted agricultural systems that nowadays provide sustainably many goods and services, food, and livelihood security for millions of people around the world.[2]

As of November 2023, the GIAHS Programme has awarded the designation to 86 sites in 26 countries, with 10 additional proposals in queue.

List of UN-designated Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems

CountrySystem Image Year Designated Possibly related articles; other notes
AndorraThe subalpine pastures of Andorra2023
[3] 2011El Oued, Grand Erg Oriental, oasis, agriculture in Algeria, ghout is a plural form of a noun meaning "cavity, hollow, depression"[4] (Arabic: الغوط)
AustriaTraditional Hay milk Farming in the Austrian Alpine Arc2023
Floating fields of Bangladesh2015Gopalganj, Barisal, Pirojpuro, agriculture in Bangladesh, Local/regional names: baira, geto, dhap[5]
Traditional agricultural system in the southern Espinhaço Range, Minas Gerais2020Espinhaço Mountains,, agriculture in Brazil
Chiloé agriculture2011History of Chiloé, History of agriculture in Chile, agriculture in Chile
ChinaKuancheng Traditional Chestnut Eco-Planting System in Hebei Province2023
ChinaTongling White Ginger Plantation System in Anhui Province2023
ChinaXianju Ancient Chinese Waxberry Composite System in Zhejiang Province2023
Rice terraces in southern mountainous and hilly areas of China2018History of rice cultivation, agriculture in China
Rice–fish culture in China2005History of rice cultivation, agriculture in China
Wannian traditional rice culture2010Wannian County, History of rice cultivation, agriculture in China
Honghe Hani rice terraces2010Yuanyang County, Yunnan, history of rice cultivation, agriculture in China
Dong's rice–fish–duck system2011Dong people, Congjiang County, agriculture in China
Pu'er traditional tea agrosystem2012Pu'er, Yunnan, Camellia sinensis, history of tea, History of tea in China, Chinese tea, Chinese tea culture
Aohan dryland farming system2012Aohan Banner, Inner Mongolia, Agriculture in China, Agriculture in Mongolia, Agriculture in Central Asia
Kuaijishan ancient Chinese Torreya system2013Torreya grandis, Kuaiji Mountains, Shaoxing, Zhejiang
Xuanhua urban vineyard system2013, Chunguang Township Chinese: link=no|春光乡, Guanhou village, Penyao village and Dabei village
Jiaxian jujube orchards2014Jujube, Jinshaan Canyon, Yellow River, Jia County, Shaanxi, "Chinese date"
Xinghua Duotian agrosystem2014
Jasmine and tea culture system, Fuzhou City2014Fuzhou, Camellia sinensis, history of tea, History of tea in China, Chinese tea, Chinese tea culture
Huzhou mulberry-dyke and fish-pond system2017Morus
Diebu Zhagana agriculture-forestry-animal husbandry composite system2017
Xiajin Yellow River Old Course ancient mulberry grove system2018Morus, Yellow River
Shexian dryland stone-terraced system2022She County, Anhui, List of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Anhui
Anxi Tieguanyin tea culture system2022
Ar Horqin grassland nomadic system, Inner Mongolia2022Ar Horqin Banner, Inner Mongolia, nomad
Qingyuan forest-mushroom co-culture system, Zhejiang Province2022Qingyuan County, Zhejiang, mushroom cultivation, agroforestry
Amazonian chakra, a traditional agroforestry system managed by Indigenous communities in Napo Province2023Spanish; Castilian: [[Chacra]], Napo Province,
Andean chakra ancestral agricultural system of Kichwas Cotacachi communities2023Spanish; Castilian: [[Chacra]], Amazonian Kichwas, Kichwa language, Cotacachi Canton, Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve,, Andean agriculture
Dates production system, Siwa Oasis2016Siwa, oasis, date palm, agriculture in Egypt
Saffron heritage of Kashmir2011Pampore Karewas, Pulwama district, Saffron, Crocus sativus,, agriculture in India
Koraput traditional agriculture2012, Odisha, Eastern Ghats, agriculture in India
Kuttanad below-sea-level farming system2013, Kerala, agriculture in India
Olive orchards between Assisi and Spoleto2018Olea europaea, Assisi, Spoleto, agriculture in Italy
2018Soave (wine) of Soave, Veneto, Vitis, agriculture in Italy
IranTraditional Walnut Agricultural System in Tuyserkan, Hamedan Province2023
Qanat-irrigated agricultural heritage systems, Kashan2014Kashan, Isfahan Province, qanat, agriculture in Iran
Qanat-based saffron farming system in Gonabad2018Qanats of Ghasabeh, Qanat, Saffron, Crocus sativus, Gonabad
Grape production system in Jowzan Valley2018Fruit production in Iran, agriculture in Iran, Jowzan, Jowzan Rural District, Malayer County
Estahban Rainfed Fig Orchards Heritage System, Fars Province2023Estahban, Fars Province, agriculture in Iran
Noto's satoyama and satoumi2011Noto Peninsula, satoyama, satoumi, agriculture in Japan
Sado's satoyama in harmony with Japanese crested ibis2011Sado Island, satoyama, Nipponia nippon, agriculture in Japan
2013Shizuoka Prefecture, Honshu, agriculture in Japan, Chagusaba
Managing Aso grasslands for sustainable agriculture2013Mount Aso,, history of Kumamoto Prefecture, agriculture in Japan
Kunisaki Peninsula Usa integrated forestry, agriculture and fisheries system[6] [7] 2013Quercus acutissima,, Usa, Ōita Kunisaki Peninsula, agriculture in Japan
Ayu of the Nagara River system2015Ayu sweetfish, Nagara River, Agriculture in Japan
2015Umeboshi, Prunus mume,, Minabe, (local river), Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Kii peninsula, Agriculture in Japan
Takachihogo-Shiibayama mountainous agriculture and forestry system2015Agriculture in Japan
Osaki Kôdo's traditional water management system for sustainable paddy agriculture2017Agriculture in Japan, rice production in Japan, paddy field
Nishi-Awa steep slope agriculture system2018Agriculture in Japan
Traditional wasabi cultivation, Shizuoka2018Eutrema japonicum, agriculture in Japan
Biwa lake-to-land integrated system2022Agriculture in Japan
Fruit cultivation system in Kyoutou Region, Yamanashi2022Agriculture in Japan
Oldonyonokie/Olkeri Maasai pastoralist heritage2011Agriculture in Kenya, Maasai, pastoralism
Chinampa system2018Agriculture in Mexico
2022Milpa, Yucatán Peninsula, agriculture in Mesoamerica, agriculture in Mexico, ancient Maya cuisine
Ksour and social irrigation management of Figuig2022Figuig, oasis, date palm, agriculture in Morocco
Argan-based agro-silvopasture, and Mansour2018, Agriculture in Morocco
Oases system, Atlas Mountains2011Oasis, Atlas Mountains, agriculture in Morocco
Ifugao rice terraces2011Emergence of agriculture in the Philippines, rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, agriculture in the Philippines
Andean agriculture2011Agricultural history of Peru, Incan agriculture
Barroso agrosilvopastoral system2018Barroso (region), Barrosã cattle, Presunto de Barroso, silvopasture
Republic of KoreaJeju Haenyeo Fisheries System2023
Republic of KoreaSonteul (hand net) Fishery System for gathering Marsh Clam in Seomjingang River2023
Republic of Korea[8] 2020Damyang County, South Jeolla, Bambusoideae
Republic of KoreaGeumsan traditional ginseng agricultural system2018Panax ginseng, Agriculture in South Korea, Geumsan County
Republic of Korea2014Jeju Province, Jeju Island, Agriculture in South Korea
Republic of KoreaTraditional Gudeuljang irrigated rice terraces, Cheongsando2014Rice production in South Korea, agriculture in South Korea
Republic of KoreaTraditional Hadong tea agrosystem, Hwagae-myeon2017Agriculture in South Korea
Ancient olive trees, Territorio Sénia2018Taula del Sénia, Cenia (river), Ilercavonia, Olea europaea
2017Province of Málaga, History of Málaga, Málaga and Sierras de Málaga, Malaga (wine)
Salt-production system of Añana2017Añana, Alava, Basque Country
Historical irrigation system at l'Horta de València2019Horta of Valencia, Water Tribunal of the plain of Valencia,,,,,,,,,,,,,, agriculture in Spain
2022Province of León, Picos de Europa, silvopasture
Cascaded tank–village system in the dry zone of Sri Lanka2017Irrigation tank, agriculture in Sri Lanka
Engaresero Maasai pastoralist heritage area2011Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Engaresero village, Enguserosambu, Lake Natron, Ngorongoro District, Maasai, pastoralism
Shimbwe Juu Kihamba agroforestry heritage site2011Chaga people, Moshi Rural District, Kilimanjaro Region, agroforestry, Kihamba
Thale Noi Wetland pastoral buffalo agro-ecosystem2022Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area, Siamese buffalo, agriculture in Thailand, pastoralism
Gafsa oases2011Gafsa,, oasis, date palms
Hanging gardens of Djebba El Olia2020Djebba El Olia, Mount el Gorrâa or Jbel el Gorrâa Mount
Ramli agricultural system in the lagoons of Ghar El Melh2020Ghar El Melh
Al Ain Oasis and Liwa Oasis historical date palm cultivation2015Oasis, agroforestry, date palm, falaj

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Background Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) . 2022-09-19 . www.fao.org.
  2. Web site: New unique agricultural heritage sites designated. 2020-08-31. 19 April 2018. Food and Agriculture Organization. en. 2018-08-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180816163633/http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1118449/icode/. dead.
  3. Bachir . Khezzani . Salah . Bouchemal . Youcef . Halis . 10 August 2016 . Some agricultural techniques to cope with the fluctuation of the groundwater level in arid environments: Case of the Souf Oasis (Algerian Sahara) . Journal of Aridland Agriculture . 2 . 26 . 10.19071/jaa.2016.v2.3060 . 2455-9377. free .
  4. Book: Wehr, Hans . A dictionary of modern written Arabic . 1976 . Ithaca, N.Y. : Spoken Language Services . Internet Archive . 978-0-87950-001-6.
  5. Web site: Floating agricultural systems Climate Technology Centre & Network Tue, 11 August 2016 . 2023-03-13 . www.ctc-n.org.
  6. Web site: Sawtooth oak forests conservation for shiitake mushroom production – Kunisaki-Usa, Japan . 2023-03-14 . Inspired by Nature-based Action and Solutions (INAS) -Showcase NbS . en .
  7. Web site: 国東半島・宇佐地域 . 2023-03-14 . 世界農業遺産『クヌギ林とため池がつなぐ国東半島・宇佐の農林水産循環』 . ja.
  8. Web site: 1_4_활동기록 . 2023-03-17 . www.damyangbamboo.org . 2023-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317010646/https://www.damyangbamboo.org/en/1_4_%ED%99%9C%EB%8F%99%EA%B8%B0%EB%A1%9D.html . dead .