This research for the first time, presents a plan for the rehabilitation of aflaj systems in Oman
from a technical point of view. Using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) in Expert Choice …

The millenia-old oasis systems in the Western Hajar Mountains of Northern Oman have
received widespread attention as models of sustainable irrigated agriculture in hyperarid …

Centuries ago, water scarcity in Oman led to the development of a system of water allocation
based on water rights, the falaj. Both the existence of water rights and the management …

This paper presents an updated compendium of the archaeological and ancient textual data
about long-range trade and multicultural interactions involving the nomadic and sedentary …

Both Oman and Iran possess a harsh environment where people's survival and
development entail a deep knowledge about their surroundings. A considerable part of this …

Man has always wanted to exploit underground water and has thus developed extraordinary
hydraulic works such as foggaras, Aflaj, qanâts, which are techniques and ancestral …

As an arid country, Oman's falaj flowrate directly affects the environmental, agricultural, and
ecological characteristics of its regions. For this reason, it is vitally important for water …

This paper presents some of the results of the author's first year of doctoral research. Despite
the availability of watches, stars are still used in some villages in northern Oman to time the …

Oman is located on the South-Eastern Arabian peninsula at the crossroads between the
continents of Asia and Africa. Variations in topography and climate allow for the cultivation of …

The overall development of the agriculture sector will play a vital role in contributing to the
Oman economy. Agriculture development depends on proper water utilization and its …