Canal irrigation and the hydrosocial cycle. The morphogenesis of contested water control in the Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal, South India.

Geoforum

Volumn 57, Issue , 2014, Pages 192-204

  Mollinga, Peter P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydrosocial cycle; India; Irrigation; Morphogenesis; Space; Technology; Time

Indexed keywords

CANAL; HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; MORPHOGENESIS; WATER FLOW;

INDIA; TUNGABHADRA RIVER;

EID: 84908135958     PISSN: 00167185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2013.05.011     Document Type: Article

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