<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents a case study of the well irrigation in Guanzhong Plain during the Qing dynasty. The paper analyses the scales and results of well irrigation campaigns sponsored by the government in the mid-eighteen century and the late nineteenth century. Limited by the natural environment and technical conditions, the efficiency of well irrigation is poor. Farmers’ choices also affect the development of well irrigation. Moreover, a lack of management led to the unsustainable use of groundwater. Historical groundwater policies were mainly aimed at increasing agricultural production. Policies should be made according to local conditions. It is important to ensure the sustainable development of groundwater.</p></abstract>

This paper presents a case study of the well irrigation in Guanzhong Plain during the Qing dynasty. The paper analyses the scales and results of well irrigation campaigns sponsored by the government in the mid-eighteen century and the late nineteenth century. Limited by the natural environment and technical conditions, the efficiency of well irrigation is poor. Farmers’ choices also affect the development of well irrigation. Moreover, a lack of management led to the unsustainable use of groundwater. Historical groundwater policies were mainly aimed at increasing agricultural production. Policies should be made according to local conditions. It is important to ensure the sustainable development of groundwater.

Environment, technology and sustainability: the development and management of well-irrigation in Guanzhong Plain in Qing China

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This paper presents a case study of the well irrigation in Guanzhong Plain during the Qing dynasty. The paper analyses the scales and results of well...

Environment, technology and sustainability: the development and management of well-irrigation in Guanzhong Plain in Qing China

Pubblicato online: 31 lug 2019

Pagine: 131 - 136

Ricevuto: 07 nov 2018

Accettato: 23 gen 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2019-0003

Parole chiave
Central China, well irrigation, environment, technology, sustainability

© 2019 Shengrong Gao, Xiaohui Ding, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Environment, technology and sustainability: the development and management of well-irrigation in Guanzhong Plain in Qing China

Pubblicato online: 31 lug 2019

Pagine: 131 - 136

Ricevuto: 07 nov 2018

Accettato: 23 gen 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2019-0003

Parole chiaveCentral China, well irrigation, environment, technology, sustainability

© 2019 Shengrong Gao, Xiaohui Ding, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Central China, well irrigation, environment, technology, sustainability