Modeling Sustainability of Water, Environment, Livelihood, and Culture in Traditional Irrigation Communities and Their Linked Watersheds

Modeling Sustainability of Water, Environment, Livelihood, and Culture in Traditional Irrigation Communities and Their Linked Watersheds

Water scarcity, land use conversion and cultural and ecosystem changes threaten the way of life for traditional irrigation communities of the semi-arid southwestern United States. Traditions are strong, yet potential upheaval is great in these communities that rely on acequia irrigation systems. Ace...

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Main Authors: Kenneth Boykin, Marquita Ortiz, Brian Hurd, Carlos Ochoa, Caitriana Steele, Steven Guldan, Sylvia Rodríguez, José Rivera, Vincent Tidwell, Alexander Fernald, Andres Cibils
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
interdisciplinary model
sustainability
natural and human system dynamics
hydrology
ecology
economics
culture
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/4/11/2998

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