THE DRY SIDE OF THE INDUS

EXPLORING SPATE IRRIGATION IN PAKISTAN
By (author)ARJUMAND NIZAMI, FRANK VAN STEENBERGEN, KARIM NAWAZ, RINA SAEED KHAN, SHAHID AHMAD

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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.
ISBN: 9789694025711
Publisher: VANGUARD BOOKS
Subtitle: EXPLORING SPATE IRRIGATION IN PAKISTAN
Author: RINA SAEED KHAN

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9789694025711
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2014
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