Reviving the Aztec Chinampas: Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities
<p>A Biocultural Treasure with Millennia-old Roots In 1987, UNESCO recognized the cultural and ecological importance of Lake Xochimilco and its chinampas by declaring them a World Heritage Site. This recognition has been crucial for preserving this ancestral agricultural system, highlighting its historical and cultural value dating back to the time of the Toltecs around 1250 A.D.</p>
<p>The chinampas, whose name comes from the Nahuatl “chinampan,” meaning “in the reeds,” consist of an artificial floating cultivation system where food and flowers are produced. In addition to providing water and oxygen to Mexico City, the chinampas are essential for preserving the aquifer ecosystem and its lacustrine areas. Serving as a sustainable oasis, they have the potential to be the agricultural solution of our times.</p>
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