June 25, 2021
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Spate Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan
Title: Spate Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: The traditional spate (flood) irrigation network in Sindh involves the construction of a termporary structure one to three meters high locally called lath or Bund.
June 25, 2021
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Ecology of Spate Irrigation
Title: Ecology of Spate Irrigation Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: Ephemeral rivers are often unexpectedly rich depositories of vegetation. Spates collect seeds for a large part of the catchment and deposit them in the river bad and flood irrigated fields. The moist and often organic-rich layers of silt provide a favourable….
June 25, 2021
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Dévéloppement des ressources en eau au Maroc (in French)
Title: Dévéloppement des ressources en eau au Maroc (in French) Author: Unknown Type: Paper Year: 2003 Description: Overview paper on water resources in Morocco.
June 25, 2021
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Codification of Spate Management Practices in Wadi Tuban, Yemen
Title: Codification of Spate Management Practices in Wadi Tuban, Yemen Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: This document contains the translation of the spate management practices in Wadi Tuban in Yemen. They were drawn up in 1950, when the Sultan of Lahj held sway in the area. Central to the management or the system was the
June 25, 2021
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By-laws for Irrigation Councils (Yemen)
Title: By-laws for Irrigation Councils (Yemen) Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: This text, made available by the Irrigation Improvement Project, describes the organizational framework for the Irrigation councils, that are expected to manage spate water management at the coastal wadi systems.
June 25, 2021
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A Note on Supporting Farmer Managed soil Bunds Systems in the Kacchi Plains 1984 – 1990
Title: A Note on Supporting Farmer Managed soil Bunds Systems in the Kacchi Plains 1984 – 1990 Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: The Kachhi plains in Balochistan, Pakistan are a fast alluvial plain, where most agriculture is based on spate irrigation. There has been relatively little external intervention in the area, basically because the nature
June 25, 2021
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Guar
Title: Guar Author: D. J. Undersander et al. Type: Article Description: Guar or clusterbean is a fascinating crop grown in spate system in Pakistan. The applications of guar gum travel far; as non calory binding agent it is used in diary industry and a drilling fluid in the oil industry.
June 25, 2021
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Land Suitablility System for Spate Irrigations Systems – The Case of the Sheeb Spate Irrigation System
Title: Land Suitablility System for Spate Irrigations Systems – The Case of the Sheeb Spate Irrigation System Author: Mehreteab Tesfai Type: Article Description: Spate irrigation is a system used for wetting land prior to planting. Use is made of seasonal rivers (wadis) producing flash floods in the highlands, which are diverted by structures to irrigate
June 25, 2021
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Concept paper on Spate Irrigation and Irrigation sector development in Awaran District
Title: Concept paper on Spate Irrigation and Irrigation sector development in Awaran District Author: Spate Irrigation Network Pakistan Type: Paper Year: 2015 Description: This paper describes the current situation and possibilities regarding spate irrigation and irrigation sector development in Awaran District in Balochistan, Pakistan.
June 25, 2021
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Water Rights under Sheikh Haider Zam
Title: Water Rights under Sheikh Haider Zam Author: Serve, DI Khan Type: Article Description: This document reports on a study done on water rights and water distribution systems as part of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation-Inter Cooperation (SDC-IC) project working for livelihood improvement and non-formal education for girls in D.I.Khan, the North Western