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 …

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 …

Karez system is considered as the global human heritage since it is not only a traditional
water supply system of exploiting groundwater, but also it reflects the culture, socio …

The karez in China is a unique example of the underground tunnel irrigation systems that
were developed by the Persians in ancient times and spread to many regions of the globe …

Karez systems are ancient hydraulic works that use underground waterways to divert water
by gravity and have historically been popular in arid regions across Central Asia. Karez …

The water harvesting and underground transmission system called a karez in the Uygur
language, or kan er jing in Mandarin, has provided sustainable water supplies in some …

With the settled life of humans, agricultural activities have increased, and agricultural
practices and techniques have developed accordingly. Turfan Karezes are among other …

Karez are tunnel systems that transport groundwater to fields and settlements in the arid
Turpan basin in Xinjiang, Northwest China. This traditional technique is tied to more than …

The water delivery capacity of Karez is gradually declining, and it is possible that such a
traditional water supply systems might be completely replaced by modern water …

In China, qanats (kan'erjing/karez) exist only in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, being
one form of traditional irrigation technology that made great contributions to oasis …