Rice Terraces

The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras represented an outstanding example of human-environmental harmony and interaction. Located in the Philippine Cordillera mountain range on the northern island of Luzon, the site includes five outstanding examples of terraced landscapes where the local community have been growing and harvesting rice for hundreds of years. Built and maintained by the Ifugao, the terraces and wider landscape are at the centre of a vibrant and rich cultural tradition which includes both tangible and intangible cultural expressions. It is a living landscape, rich in history and tradition. The terraces are under threat from a range of factors including increased precipitation and storminess combined with social and economic pressures on the local communities.

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