The sustainability of ancient water control techniques in Iran: an overview

Manuel, Mark; Lightfoot, Dale; Fattahi, Morteza

doi:10.1007/s12685-017-0200-7

The sustainability of ancient water control techniques in Iran: an overview

Manuel, Mark; Lightfoot, Dale; Fattahi, Morteza

Authors

Dr Mark Manuel m.j.manuel@durham.ac.uk
Assistant Professor

Dale Lightfoot

Morteza Fattahi

Abstract

Qanats are a traditional source of water management that exists throughout much of the Middle East, and extending into North Africa, Spain and South Asia. In particular, they have played an important role in managing the supply of water throughout Iran for over two millennia in what is an arguably a sustainable manner. With water scarcity playing a prominent role in the modern world, qanats offer a practical, low cost solution to these issues. This paper looks at the early development of qanats in Iran, the important role they played in revolutionising the settlement systems and sustainability of communities in the past, and how they are now being reinvigorated to provide sustainable water in the present in Iran and other countries.

Citation

Manuel, M., Lightfoot, D., & Fattahi, M. (2018). The sustainability of ancient water control techniques in Iran: an overview. Water History, 10(1), 13-30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12685-017-0200-7

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	May 16, 2017
Online Publication Date	Jun 13, 2017
Publication Date	Mar 1, 2018
Deposit Date	Jun 14, 2017
Publicly Available Date	Jul 4, 2017
Journal	Water History
Print ISSN	1877-7236
Electronic ISSN	1877-7244
Publisher	Springer
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	10
Issue	1
Pages	13-30
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12685-017-0200-7

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