Groundwater Management in Balochistan, Pakistan
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World Bank, Washington, DC
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Balochistan is an arid region with
limited and seasonal surface water resources. It is also
home to the ancient Karez water supply system that has long
served as a buffer against droughts. About one-third of the
3,000 such systems that were believed to be in place in 1970
are still functioning. Aside from its cultural and
historical significance, the Karez system has helped
transform the agrarian landscape of the uplands, improving
socioeconomic conditions. However, recurring droughts since
the 1960s resulted in reduced recharge to groundwater
supporting the Karez systems at a time of growing demands.
To maintain their livelihoods, farmers installed tubewells,
aided by energy subsidies from the provincial government.
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GROUNDWATER, IRRIGATION, DROUGHT, WATER RIGHTS, HYDROLOGY