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Qanats a Unique Groundwater Management Tool in Arid Regions: The Case of Bam Region in Iran

Title
Qanats a Unique Groundwater Management Tool in Arid Regions: The Case of Bam Region in Iran
Creator(s)
Abdin, Salih
Date
2006
Is Part Of
The Global Importance of Groundwater in the 21st Century: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Groundwater Sustainability (ISGWAS) (Alicante 2006)
Pages
79 - 87
Language
eng
Publisher
NGWA Press
Place Published
Westerville
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Abstract
For rational management of groundwater a holistic approach, linked to the sustainable management of the ecosystem must be developed. It is demonstrated that ancient methods of groundwater management, such as the qanats system, could provide a good example of human ingenuity to cope with water scarcity in a sustainable manner. The catastrophic earthquake of Bam has drawn the attention of researchers and professionals to a great human heritage related to the sustainable management of groundwater in arid zones and the development of a sophisticated culture of rational resource allocation.

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