The poor performance of traditional surface irrigation systems has motivated a transition to
more advanced and efficient irrigation systems, especially in arid areas. However, such a …

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 …

Proper water allocation plays a key role in sustainable water resources management due to
limited water resources and increasing demand for agricultural water consumption. Although …

Mandated to assist the Middle East peace process through environmental diplomacy,
MEDRC, the last surviving institution of that process, has survived through an institutional …

Falaj Daris is one of the oldest active aflāj located in Oman and the largest in the Dakhiliyah
governorate. It is a 7,999-meter long Dāwūdī-type falaj. Ninety-five percent of water drawn …

Underground aqueducts have been used since ancient times in many arid parts of the world
for irrigation and domestic needs. Known locally in Oman as aflāj (sing. falaj), these hand …

This paper studies the method of providing funds for maintenance in a traditional, community
based irrigation system in Oman, known as the aflaj (sing. falaj). The aflaj have existed for …