Agriculture in Arid Regions of Atacama
Abstract
Archaeologically, humans inhabited and farmed the high-altitude, hyperarid Atacama region since 3000 B.C. The Incas had perfected terrace farming in the medieval period. The Atacama region extends for 1100 km from the River Lao to the Peruvian border. The cool, arid desert receives scant rainfall, that is,
Fields of Study & Subjects
Archaeology and Natural History
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
Irrigation Practices and Water Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Apple Academic Press eBooks
- Pages
- 109–143
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter