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| Title: | International Training Course on Qanats, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran | |
| Dates: | 1 - 4 July 2007 | |
| Venue: | Yazd, Iran | |
| Organizers: | The International Centre on Qanats and Historic Hydraulic Structures | |
| Contact: | info@qanat.info | |
| More info: | http://www.qanat.info/en/news.php?id=100&mode=en | |
| Attachment: | 
Brochure
and registration form.pdf (752 kb) |
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| Summary: | A qanat is a traditional water mining system used to provide a reliable supply of water to human settlements or for irrigation in arid and semi-arid climates. This technique taps into subterranean water in a manner that efficiently delivers large quantities of water to the surface without need for pumping. The International Centre on Qanats and Historic Hydraulic Structures (ICQHS), a centre operating under the auspices of UNESCO, is organizing a training course on qanats in Yazd, Iran from 1 to 4 July 2007. The course is designed for researchers and engineers from countries involved in qanat systems. It aims to provide a multidisciplinary approach to qanats, particularly by incorporating indigenous knowledge into new methods of construction, preservation, rehabilitation and operation of these systems. It also aims to familiarize experts with the importance of cultural and technical aspects of qanat systems as well as the community life linked to these systems. |
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05.- Cultural Heritage |
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