This article evaluates the vitality of the ancient karez systems in various aspects in modern
society by providing examples from Turpan region of China. These aspects include the
historical and cultural importance, socio-economic impacts, interactions with the surrounding
environment, contribution to agricultural biodiversity in arid lands, and unique regional
characteristics of karezes. The results show that the karez systems are not only economically
feasible but also a sustainable water supply for irrigation and domestic uses. Furthermore …

One of the largest world karez water supply systems located in the Turpan oasis, Xinjiang
Uyghur Autonomous Region, China is facing challenges as water demand increases and
overexploitation of groundwater by deep wells. In this paper we evaluated the vitality of the
ancient karez systems in various aspects in modern society by providing examples from
Turpan region of China. These aspects include the historical and cultural importance, socio-
economic impacts, interactions with the surrounding environment, contribution to agricultural …