Some Findings from a Survey of Flood Irrigation Schemes in Balochistan, Pakistan

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"Balochistan is Pakistan's largest, least populated and most arid province. Flood or spate irrigation, using flash floods coming from mountainous areas, has traditionally been practised in most parts of the province. Both to maximize opportunities for cultivation and for protection against the destructive effects of floods, local people have long constructed small earth dams on seasonal watercourses, with guiding bends and diversion canals. Such traditional systems have generally required thorough renovation, or complete rebuilding, each year."

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irrigation, agriculture, rural development

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