Living in a harsh, desert climate, Omani rural communities have developed locally-
appropriate knowledge to deal with water scarcity. Similar to the qanat, the aflaj taps into the …

Groundwater, a predominant reservoir of freshwater, plays a critical role in providing a
sustainable potable water and water for agricultural and industry uses in the In Salah desert …

Social-ecological systems (SESs) in Iran face escalating challenges and pressures due to a
multitude of environmental and social factors, such as global warming, population growth …

We are studying for the first time the sharing of flood waters in the palm grove of the oasis of
Ghardaia. We conducted in the oases of the Mzab valley about fifteen missions during the …

In the central plateau of Iran, the climatic and geographical conditions promoted the
technology of qanat which on its turn underlay the production systems in this region. A qanat …

Groundwater serves as the most reliable source of water both for domestic use and for
irrigation in arid zones, which are characterized by low rainfall and high evaporation. To …

Age and origin of ancient famous Karez water systems in the oases of the Turpan Basin are
open questions in geoarchaeological and historical research. Four hypotheses exist:(a) …

RESUME A travers ce modeste papier, nous essayons d'apporter quelques enseignements
sur un système hydraulique millénaire qui fonctionne depuis plus de 10 siècles en signe de …

Water is the only chemical substance whose footprint is omnipresent throughout the Iranian
culture. Water has been so deeply engraved on Iranian culture that it can be traced back to …

This chapter focuses on local communities on the Iranian plateau, taking a holistic look at
the systematic relationships with their water resources in a geographical-historical context …