Experts call for terrace preservation and restoration

Experts have called for global endeavors to preserve, restore and further develop terraces, which they say are a vital cultural heritage of humanity.

The terraces nurture the soil, safeguard biodiversity, supply food, and carry human wisdom and memory, they said at the Global Farming Culture Exchange and Mutual Learning Conference, held from Tuesday to Thursday in Loudi, Hunan province.

It is important to conduct global surveys to identify and assess various aspects of terraces, such as their types, distribution, functions and values, and ultimately establish a comprehensive database, they said.