This paper reviewed 42 studies of how local knowledge contributes to adaptation to climate
and climate change in the Asia-Pacific Region. Most studies focused on traditional …

Agricultural developments require changes in land surface and subsurface hydraulic
functions as protection from floods, reclamation of flooded land, irrigation, and drainage …

The Turpan basin is one of the most arid and water-insecure regions in China. Turpan Basin
has a continental desert climate as it is located in central Eurasia and surrounded by …

The khettaras constitute a hydraulic system for mobilising water by gravity from the water
table to the surface to irrigate fields in oases. This system, which has been fairly widespread …

Qanats in northern Xinjiang of China provide valuable information for agriculturists and
anthropologists who seek fundamental understanding of the distribution of qanat water …

This paper addresses the diffusion of agricultural and irrigation technologies into the steppe
regions of the Middle East during the Early Islamic period (seventh to eleventh centuries …

Abstract Kariz (Qanat or Roman Aqueduct) is an old knowledge that has been used in more
than 35 countries. Kariz, previously recognized as a water management technology …

Age and origin of ancient famous Karez water systems in the oases of the Turpan Basin are
open questions in geoarchaeological and historical research. Four hypotheses exist:(a) …

Methods Karez level information was mostly qualitative and came from in-depth interviews
with 12 key informants including local activists, community leaders and members of karez …

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 …