Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
soil resources, Maya, Uci, Ucanha, Mexico, Yucatan, rejolladas
College
Life Sciences
Department
Plant and Wildlife Sciences
Abstract
The ancient Maya were one of the largest civilizations in Mesoamerica and were spread over a large geographic area. A large population of ancient Maya lived in the northern lowlands in an area now known as the Yucatan Peninsula. Soil resources in the Yucatan Peninsula generally consist of shallow clay soils that would have made it difficult for the ancient Maya to conduct sufficient agriculture to feed their large population.
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Tayte and Terry, Dr. Richard
(2014)
"Soil Resources of the Maya at Uci and Ucanha, Yucatan, Mexico,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 932.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/932