Conservation of historic water systems in Champaner-Pavagadh, Gujarat, India

Sinha, Amita

doi:10.1080/01426397.2018.1495702

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“…At the same time, the sustainable relationship between urban expansion and these traditional water systems is gaining attention [ 23 , 24 , 25 ]. Very recently, it has been proposed that the sustainability of such projects could be attained through the perspective of cultural landscapes, not only for qanats [ 6 ] but also for all types of historical water systems, using an integrated view [ 26 ]. It has, however, been established that the sustainable connotations of traditional rainwater harvesting systems have gone beyond the systems themselves and should be multi-dimensional and involve innovation, such as through relationships with human beings, urbanization, and various urban systems.…”

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Long-Term Sustainability of Water Cellars in Traditional Chinese Villages: Factors Influencing Continuous Use and Effective Water Management Initiatives

Zhou

Matsumoto

Sawaki

2021

IJERPH

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Traditional rainwater harvesting systems have seen a shift of emphasis in recent years. While recognizing its social, economic and environmental contributions, sustainable use in a modern context can be vulnerable. Through a case study, this study focuses on the long-term sustainability of water cellars in traditional villages if reliable piped water is introduced. The aim is to discern the factors and renovation methods that influence residents’ willingness to continue using these water cellars. The results show that the overall willingness to use them is very low. However, regardless of their continued use or non-use, only a few residents would landfill them. Most residents were interested in their renovation, especially regarding simplifying rainwater harvesting methods. In addition, the management time for rainwater harvesting and heritage identity is positively correlated with the willingness for sustainable use; conversely, the identification of the environmental contribution has no positive correlation. Given these findings, we propose carrying out effective renovation that changes the rainwater catchment surface to roofs and increases residents’ awareness that water cellars can only be heritage if they are in use. By defining the long-term sustainability of a water cellar, this study shows how a quantitative approach focusing on heritage users can offer important insights into a constructive evolution rather than a destructive reconstruction under the influence of modernization. Finally, this study provides planners and water resource managers with effective, sustainable management practices for water cellars as well as similar systems in a historical context.

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