Irrigation systems in the Huamuxtitlán Ravine: tradition and present time
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https://doi.org/10.24850/j-tyca-2010-04-04Keywords:
irrigation, traditional technique, sustainability, fencing, inletsAbstract
This article discusses the importance of using traditional technology in irrigation systems characterized by a vulnerable ecological environment, focusing on the description of its infrastructure: riparian protection or "fencing", inlets, and canals, with the intention of contributing to a reflection on its pertinence and of building a bridge to a necessary discussion on the exploration of options for development and sustainability from productive experiences with proven effectiveness and rooted in an ancient culture.
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