The Dry Side of the Indus: Exploring Spate Irrigation in Pakistan
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- Authors: Rina Saeed Khan, Karim Nawaz, Frank Van Steenbergen, Arjumand Niazmi, Shahid Ahmad
- ISBN: 9789694025711
- Publisher: Vanguard Publications
- Format: Hardback – 136 pages
- Language: English
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They are unknown but they cover an area of more than one million hectares, which is close to 10% of all irrigated land in Pakistan: spate irrigation systems. Also called ‘rod kohi’ ‘sailaba’ or ‘nai’ in different parts of the country. Dependent on making the most out of short duration floods. They embody a unique and ancient culture of water sharing.
This book describes for the very first time these special systems and the societies they have given rise to.
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| Weight | 0.300 kg |
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