Modeling an irrigation ditch opens up the world. Hydrology and hydraulics of an ancient irrigation system in Peru

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 176-191

  Ertsen, Maurits W ^a   van der Spek, Joanne ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Aridity; Irrigation; Modeling; Peru; Pre Columbian

Indexed keywords

CROPS; GROUNDWATER; HYDRAULICS; HYDROGEOLOGY; WATER; WATER ANALYSIS;

ARIDITY; CANAL SYSTEMS; CROP GROWTHS; FOOD SECURITIES; HYDRAULIC BEHAVIORS; HYDRAULIC FEATURES; IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; MODELING; MODELING APPROACHES; PERU; PRE-COLUMBIAN; RESEARCH AGENDAS; WATER AVAILABILITIES; WATER FLOWS; WATER USERS;

IRRIGATION;

ARIDITY; CROP YIELD; FOOD SECURITY; HYDRAULICS; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; WATER AVAILABILITY; WATER FLOW;

PERU; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 58849108142     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2008.08.007     Document Type: Article

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