Egilea
M. Jomehpour
Hitz-gakoak
agricultural biodiversity
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Collaborative Work
Community-based water management system
Groundwater
Hydrogeology
indigenous knowledge
Irrigation systems
Management
Qanats
Strategic planning
Sustainable development
Sustainable management
Traditional farming systems
Water management
Abstract

The technology related to the construction and use of qanats has been in use in Iran for at least 2000 years. Qanats in Iran are more than just a way of using groundwater; they represent a unique system illustrating use of indigenous knowledge for sustainable management of land, water, and agricultural biodiversity through strong collaborative work among sustainable agricultural communities. The paper reviews the system and focuses on Kashan.
Volume
66
Zenbakia
3
Number of Pages
297-315
ISSN Number
00207233
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-70350738954&doi=10.1080%2f00207230902752629&partnerID=40&md5=75b73ac15130a22461799f1873152051
DOI
10.1080/00207230902752629
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