Groundwater Management in Balochistan, Pakistan

dc.creatorAshraf, Muhammad
dc.creatorul Hasan, Faizan
dc.date2020-01-27T18:10:10Z
dc.date2020-01-27T18:10:10Z
dc.date2020-01
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T00:40:01Z
dc.descriptionBalochistan 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.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.formattext/plain
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/410961579803784924/Groundwater-Management-in-Balochistan-Pakistan-A-Case-Study-of-Karez-Rehabilitation
dc.identifierW19068
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/33241
dc.identifier10.1596/33241
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/408699
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relationWater Knowledge Note;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.rightsWorld Bank
dc.subjectGROUNDWATER
dc.subjectIRRIGATION
dc.subjectDROUGHT
dc.subjectWATER RIGHTS
dc.subjectHYDROLOGY
dc.titleGroundwater Management in Balochistan, Pakistan
dc.titleA Case Study of Karez Rehabilitation
dc.typeBrief
dc.typeFiche
dc.typeResumen

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