Ahmadi, Hamed

[ 1 ] - Indigenous knowledge of flood management and floodwater spreading in Qazvin traditional garden; deserves a new look at conservation and restoration

In arid and semi-arid regions of the world including Iran, floodwaters are the main resource to supply irrigation water. Floodwater spreading also plays an effective role in replenishing groundwater, stabilization of alluvial soil, and vegetation restoration. Qazvin traditional garden is an example of such floodwater spreading mechanism, dating back to over a thousand years ago, according to hi...