Reinventing the wheel – The preservation and potential of traditional water wheels in the terraced irrigated landscapes of the Ricote Valley, southeast Spain

Heider, Katharina; Quaranta, Emanuele; Avilés, José María García; López, Juan Miguel; Balbo, Andrea L.; Scheffran, Jürgen

doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2021.107240

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“…La alta importancia relativa de los atributos superficie de frutales, vegetación natural y elementos tradicionales del agua a la hora de valorar la calidad del paisaje es indicativo del papel de estos elementos a la hora de conformar un referente estético, cultural y de sentimiento de pertenencia del territorio de la población, tal como sucede en otras comarcas adyacentes donde es posible encontrar el paisaje morisco del Valle de Ricote y todas las zonas de Huerta del río Segura con su muy diverso legado de patrimonio hidráulico tradicional (norias, aceñas, acequias…) y de vegetación natural intercalada en los sistemas de cultivo (palmeras, vegetación de ribera…) (Martínez-Paz et al, 2019;Gil Meseguer et al, 2020). Ello evidencia las elevadas preferencias sociales por la conservación de la herencia cultural asociada a la gestión tradicional del agua en la agricultura, algo especialmente remarcable en zonas semiáridas (Heider et al, 2022;Oyonarte et al, 2022), tipo de gestión que a su vez se viene mostrando en muchos casos como la solución más coste-efectiva dado que simultáneamente proporcionan beneficios ambientales, sociales y económicos ayudando a la resiliencia de los agroecosistemas (European Commission, 2021).…”

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Percepción social de la calidad estética del paisaje agrícola mediterráneo: los frutales en floración de la Región de Murcia

Albaladejo-García,

Zabala,

Rodríguez-Valero

et al. 2023

ITEA

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La calidad estética del paisaje agrícola es un servicio ecosistémico (SE) cultural provisto por un agroecosistema que tiene un efecto positivo en la salud y bienestar de la población. En las últimas décadas, los cambios de uso del suelo en los agroecosistemas han dado lugar a una modificación y fragmentación del paisaje agrícola, con una variación del paisaje asociado y la consiguiente variación del SE. En este contexto, el objetivo de este trabajo es estimar las preferencias sociales por la calidad estética del paisaje agrícola y determinar la importancia relativa de los atributos que lo componen. Para ello se usa como caso de estudio la floración de Cieza (Murcia), integrada en un paisaje muy representativo de los agroecosistemas mediterráneos en zonas semiáridas. Utilizando la técnica de experimentos de elección se obtuvo la utilidad percibida y la importancia relativa de los distintos atributos paisajísticos. Los resultados mostraron, entre otros, las preferencias de la población por paisajes con una elevada presencia de frutales, vegetación natural y elementos tradicionales de agua y con ausencia de edificaciones y de carreteras asfaltadas. Estos resultados proporcionan a los gestores de los agroecosistemas un valor adicional para la gestión de los frutales centrada en conservar los elementos más naturalizados del paisaje en aras de promover una mayor valoración social de este agroecosistema.

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Percepción social de la calidad estética del paisaje agrícola mediterráneo: los frutales en floración de la Región de Murcia

Albaladejo-García,

Zabala,

Rodríguez-Valero

et al. 2023

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“…Overhead irrigation and drip irrigation require different amounts of water and the existing soil structure and moisture retention capacity also affects agricultural water demand. − Between these two components, we additionally consider the supply network, which supplies the available water to users. , In the uplands, the distribution of water is challenging because of the topography. For example, a field might be located higher than the water source, making conventional gravity-fed distribution impossible . Known or unknown losses might also occur along the supply network, e.g., the inability to capture all the available water.…”

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“…For example, a field might be located higher than the water source, making conventional gravity-fed distribution impossible. 37 Known or unknown losses might also occur along the supply network, 17 e.g., the inability to capture all the available water.…”

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“…Traditionally, water wheels have been used to bring water from a large stream to a field of higher elevation. 37 Modern alternatives include solar pumps or gasoline pumps. The existence of social institutions (e.g., Water User Associations (WUAs)), typically headed by a knowledgeable person who could be referred to as the Water Father, 17 is a necessary software in the supply network.…”

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Irrigating the Uplands: A Case Study Analysis to Understand the Potential and Challenges in Northern Laos

Lau,

Daovongdeuan

2024

ACS EST Water

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About 80% of the Lao PDR's land area comprises mountains, and much of its economy depends on subsistence agriculture. Due to the predominantly rainfed nature of upland farming, the climate determines agricultural practices. Climate change thus puts rainfed farmers in a precarious position, with extreme dry weather events threatening the year's harvest. Agricultural irrigation can provide a layer of climate resilience to these farmers, especially in mountains with springwater sources. However, access to irrigation is expensive and limited to the lowlands. Referring to literature on irrigation in the highlands, we developed an Upland Irrigation Feasibility Framework. Then, drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in 2019−2020, we applied the Framework to a mountainous village in northern Laos to explore the potential and challenges of irrigating the uplands. We found that while water was available, the supply network and the end-users' demand could be improved. Social institutions that govern the use of agricultural water are important but need to formed. Agricultural irrigation is not a necessity but is beneficial to farmers, but the risks associated with any agricultural transition need to be managed and the value of conserving water needs to be emphasized.

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“…Perancangan merupakan tahapan terpenting dari suatu tindakan mengaplikasikan suatu peralatan dengan memaparkan secara keseluruhan perancangan komponen utama pada kincir air (Quaranta, 2018). Penerapan kincir air yang merupakan salah satu teknologi tradisional sangat cocok dikembangkan untuk mengatasi masalah dengan cara ramah lingkungan (Heider et al, 2022). Berdasarkan suatu analisis bahwa penerapan generator mikrohidro sebagai pembangkit listrik memberikan manfaat yang sangat banyak bagi masyarakat sehingga mendapat respon yang sangat baik (Madi et al, 2021).…”

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Pengembangan Kincir Air Sebagai Pembangkit Listrik untuk Kebutuhan Lokasi Wisata Bendungan Desa Menaming Rokan Hulu Riau

Asral,

Handika,

Pekei

2023

JPPM

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Bendungan Menaming berada di Desa Menaming terpisah sekitar 3 km dari pemukiman penduduk sehingga jauh dari jangkauan penyedia layanan listrik. Air dari bendungan didistribusikan melalui saluran irigasi ke persawahan dan perikanan warga mengandung banyak daya hidrolis. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat bertujuan untuk menyediakan kebutuhan daya listrik dengan mengembangkan pembangkit listrik pikohidro karena lokasi sedang dalam pengembangan untuk dijadikan kawasan wisata. Pemanfaatan sumber daya air pada saluran irigasi dapat dilakukan dengan mengembangkan kincir air sebagai penggerak generator listrik. Pembangkit listrik dengan penggerak kincir air aliran bawah sangat cocok dikembangkan karena pembuatan dan perawatannya mudah. Disamping itu struktur dan bentuk kincir air dapat menambah keindahan dan daya tarik bagi pengunjung lokasi wisata. Sekarang telah terpasang pembangkit listrik tenaga air dengan daya total sekitar 70 Watt. Listrik ditansmisikan menggunakan kabel melalui tiang listrik dan masing-masing dipasang sebuah lampu LED (Light Emitting Diode). Selanjutnya pada salah satu warung di dalam lokasi wisata dibuat instalasi lampu dan stopkontak untuk charging hand phone. Lampu juga terpasang pada sebuah rumah yang berdekatan. The Menaming Dam is located in Menaming Village, about 3 km apart from residential areas, so it is far from the reach of electricity service providers. Water from the dam is distributed through irrigation channels to residents' rice fields and fisheries containing a lot of hydraulic power. Community service activities aim to provide electrical power needs by developing a pico-hydro power plant because the location is being developed to become a tourist area. Utilization of water resources in irrigation can be done by developing a waterwheel as driving for electricity generators. The power plant with an undershot waterwheel is very suitable to be developed because it is easy to manufacture and maintain. Besides that, the structure and shape can add to the beauty and attractiveness of visitors to tourist sites. Now a hydroelectric power plant has been installed with a total power of about 70 W. Electricity is transmitted using cables through the power poles and an LED light is installed on each of them. Furthermore, in one of the stalls in the tourist location, installation of lights and sockets for charging mobile phones was made. Lights were also installed in an adjacent house.

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Reinventing the wheel – The preservation and potential of traditional water wheels in the terraced irrigated landscapes of the Ricote Valley, southeast Spain

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Percepción social de la calidad estética del paisaje agrícola mediterráneo: los frutales en floración de la Región de Murcia

Percepción social de la calidad estética del paisaje agrícola mediterráneo: los frutales en floración de la Región de Murcia

Irrigating the Uplands: A Case Study Analysis to Understand the Potential and Challenges in Northern Laos

Pengembangan Kincir Air Sebagai Pembangkit Listrik untuk Kebutuhan Lokasi Wisata Bendungan Desa Menaming Rokan Hulu Riau

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