vasarajärjestelmä
Vasarajärjestelmä, literally translated as "hammer system" in Finnish, refers to a method of agricultural drainage, primarily used in Finland during the early to mid-20th century. This system was characterized by its distinctive design and the tools employed for its construction. The core concept involved creating a network of ditches and channels to lower the water table in marshy or waterlogged agricultural lands, thereby making them suitable for cultivation.
The "hammer" aspect of the name likely derives from the primary tool used in digging the ditches:
The vasarajärjestelmä was a labor-intensive but effective solution to improve land productivity in a country with