terrace
Let an agent explain terraces as landforms and their formation, relay natural and human-made types from geomorphological and archaeological sources, describe their use in dating and agriculture, and distinguish terrace landforms from building terraces and terraced housing.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Understand What a terrace is.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is a terrace landform, and how does it differ from building terraces and terraced housing? definition
- Is the question about a landform, an agricultural terrace or a building? boundary
Types
Types.
Types
Types.
- How do river, marine, submarine, sinter and agricultural terraces and lynchets form? definition
- Which entry fits the specific type? action
Science Science.
Dating
Dating and records.
Dating
Dating.
- How do terraces record past sea levels, river changes and uplift, and how are they dated? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Processes
Processes.
Processes
Processes.
- What processes cut and build terraces, from incision to travertine deposition? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Use Human terraces.
Agriculture
Agriculture.
Agriculture
Agriculture.
- How do agricultural terraces conserve soil and water, and where are notable examples? provenance
- Which entry fits terrace farming? action
Archaeology
Lynchets.
Archaeology
Archaeology.
- What are lynchets, and what do they reveal about ancient farming? provenance
- Which entry fits lynchet? action
Context Sites and protection.
Sites
Notable sites.
Sites
Sites.
- What are notable terraces, from Pamukkale and Mammoth Hot Springs to the Philippine rice terraces? provenance
- Which entry fits the specific site? action
Protection
Protection.
Protection
Protection.
- How are terraces protected and maintained? provenance
- Which entry fits landscape conservation? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.PLC
- Other names and narrower kinds
- marine terrace, submarine terrace, sinter terrace, lynchet
What it is Filled
A step-like landform with a flat or gently sloping surface bounded by a steeper slope, formed by rivers cutting into former floodplains, by marine erosion or uplift creating marine terraces, by submarine processes forming submarine terraces, by mineral deposition from springs forming sinter terraces, or by human cultivation creating agricultural terraces and lynchets on hillsides; terraces record past sea levels, river regimes and land use.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain terraces as landforms and their formation, relay natural and human-made types from geomorphological and archaeological sources, describe their use in dating and agriculture, and distinguish terrace landforms from building terraces and terraced housing.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Flat tread and steep riser
- Natural or human-made
- Records past levels
- Multiple processes
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Confuse a natural landform terrace with a terrace of houses or a patio.
- Recommend building on terrace edges without considering erosion or landslide risk.
- Damage protected landforms or archaeological sites on terraces.
Only with a human decision
- Approving development or excavation on a terrace.
May
- Identify and describe terraces formed by rivers, the sea or uplift from geological sources.
- Distinguish natural terraces from built farming terraces.
Moral aspects Filled
- Terraces record past climates and sea levels valued by science.
- Unstable terrace slopes endanger homes below.
Who is affected
- Residents nearby
- Scientists
- Landowners
Owners Filled
Steward
The landowner; planning and geological survey authorities record and regulate them.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q271669 - registry parent class
related
- landform - in registry terms
- erosion - and deposition
- Pamukkale - a sinter terrace
- terraced house - a housing form
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.terrace-q828581
- Wikidata: Q828581 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q828581)
Direct properties required Filled
- Pamukkale sinter terraces: travertine material - Turkey
- marine terrace uplift rates: mm to cm per year range - tectonic coasts
Recognition required Filled
- Step-like landform
- River terraces, marine terraces, submarine terraces, sinter terraces, agricultural terraces and lynchets
- A building terrace is a platform; terraced houses are a row of homes
- Flat steps on a hillside or valley side with steeper risers between.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain formation
- relay types
- describe uses in dating and farming
- distinguish other senses
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Confusing terrace landforms with buildings
- Terrace collapse from neglect or heavy rain
- Misdating terraces
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Geosite and heritage protection for terraces such as UNESCO listed rice terraces
- Archaeological protection of lynchets
- Soil conservation guidance for terraced farming
Context of use required Filled
- Not applicable; a landform.
- river or fluvial terraces
- marine terraces
- submarine terraces
- sinter and travertine terraces
- agricultural terraces such as rice terraces
- lynchets from ancient ploughing
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q828581: terrace - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Terrace (geology) - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should river terrace and marine terrace be separate primary entries?
- How should geomorphological sources be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming natural and human-made types; should they be split off?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q828581/spec.json