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Volume 2, Issue 2 (9-2014)
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The Process of obtaining and gathering of water isn’t new phenomenon. Our traditional culture in this field is rich and productive. Khooshab is a traditional technique to collect runoff using autochthonous materials. Especially embankment operation is constructed in the rivers bed and flood watercourses. The age of thistraditional methodis more than four centuries. The materials of Khooshab consist of soil ofwatercourses. In addition to collecting and infiltration ofwater leads to the creating of cultivated lands. This study was conducted to provide to better understanding of the deep knowledge of local people in the harvesting of water. Attention to this indigenous knowledge is important factor for accesses to indices of sustainable development in the areas where faced with problems of water scarcity.
Ahad Tavasoli, Akram Hoseinnia,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (3-2015)
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River drainage basins, in arid and semi-dry areas especially such as Iran and neighboring countries, has always been central to human settlement and civilization. In many low water regions of Iran, including Khorasan’s western parts, the old people take into account the importance of soil and water resources in their life and make efforts to protect them. The usage of the successful experience in the localization of watershed management will ensure the efficiency of these operations. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of Badsars on the sustainable use of water resources and soil and social systems will be studied too. Sabe Sabzevar watershed with an area of proximately 74.10835 hectares located in the central desert watershed and in political terms it is located within the city of Sabzevar. Annual average rainfall is 271 mm and maximum monthly rainfall is 57 mm for the month of March and the least rainfall is 1 mm in the Summer. Bandsar diversity in ravine water shed context is 209 which is considerable and has an important role in Water and sediment output .considering the present circumstances during the past years, people made numerous small soil structures (Bandsar). These structures, in addition to income and employment in the region have an important role in controlling sediment. In this study different aspects of these Bandsars have been investigated which in conclusion show the potential of indigenous knowledge for optimum utilization of water resources in arid and semi-arid area and the necessity of considering this knowledge as essential.
Hossein Malekinezhad, Fatemeh Mohamadzadeh, Mahshid Taherpour,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (12-2020)
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Today, the world is facing several problems, including population growth, urbanization, food demand increasing, depletion of water resources, and environmental degradation. "Urban agriculture" as part of urban activities is an opportunity to make positive changes in the world food system and produce quality food. Urban agriculture is a new solution to deal with environmental, social, and economic problems. It is obvious that with the expansion of cities and the growth of the urban population, the demand for food will increase. Agriculture has always been the main supplier of human food and creates food security for society. In addition to its advantages and disadvantages, urban agriculture also has its challenges. Cities are the main centers for achieving the goals of sustainable development, and therefore the production of quality food in the smallest place and in the shortest time is very important. By producing food on rooftops, backyards, and suitable urban areas and by applying proper management, the food needs of citizens can be answered and the quality of the urban environment can be maintained. It also provides an opportunity for low-income citizens to achieve food security by creating jobs and reducing household food costs. The present study is based on a descriptive and review method using library studies.
Maryam Yazdanparast, Mehdi Ghorbani, Ali Salajeghe, Reza Kerachian,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (6-2022)
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The water shortage crisis that is sweeping the globe today has posed serious harm and threat to people around the world. Meanwhile, Iran is one of the water-scarce countries due to its location in the arid and semi-arid belt and fluctuations in rainfall. The water status in most of its regions is in a state of tension and sometimes crisis. The pervasive nature of water and the existence of numerous human and environmental factors affecting its reliability have greatly complicated the interactions between the human-environmental dimensions. Therefore, the study of these complex environmental systems that are affected by human actions is a major scientific challenge. This challenge must bridge the gap between the natural sciences and the social sciences and dominate modeling at different scales. Therefore, there is a need to integrate knowledge from the natural and social sciences. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to analyze the water crisis and the concept of water security by presenting a framework for Human-Environment System (HES) interactions in the Neishabur Plain watershed. In this regard, first, the process of changing the water issue in the Neishabur Plain watershed during 2011-2020 was investigated, and then, according to the identification of the prevailing situation in the watershed, considering the influence of various human and natural factors in the current crisis, to identify the main factors affecting the occurrence of the crisis and determining how they interact and feedback for a comprehensive analysis of the water crisis and the consequences of this water shortage in the region. The results of the investigation of the water issue in the area generally show a decrease in precipitation, warming of the air, increase in evaporation and transpiration, dryness, and more dehydration. This is while the largest volume of water harvesting in the basin (ca. 450 million m3 in the 2019-2020 water year) is also dedicated to the agricultural sector. In addition, the results show that understanding the hierarchical levels of environmental awareness and ultimately learning and practice based on key components and interactions identified by the HES framework, facilitates the analysis of system complexity.
Hamid Hosseinimarandi, Seyed Masoud Soleimanpour ,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (12-2024)
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The potential for tourism in any region may often go unnoticed. Local communities use traditional methods in agriculture, industry, and services, which can be valuable for developing these areas. Tourists are interested in observing and learning about these methods. Despite the challenges of dry regions, they possess significant indigenous knowledge and have developed various methods to utilize rainwater. Many of these techniques are still in use in the southern part of Iran, but some have been lost over time. Documenting these traditional water usage methods and creating a program to preserve and showcase them could contribute to the development of tourism in these regions. This study focuses on areas in the south of the country, including the provinces of Sistan and Baluchistan, Hormozgan, Fars, and Bushehr. Through a review of existing documents and field research, the study highlights the potential for ecotourism projects related to water conservation knowledge in cities such as Chabahar, Iranshahr, Nikshahr, Saravan, Konarak, Gerash, Evaz, Khonj, Larestan, Lamerd, Estahban, Maymand, Darab, Bandarlenge, Tangistan, and Ahram. These projects could help preserve water and soil while also creating economic opportunities in these underserved areas.
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