Recognizing Indigenous Water Management Systems in the Balade of Ferdows (Toon) before 1971/1350 (SH)

Abstract

Over the ages, water and its limitations at settlementsof central desert of Irancauses the creating of complex indigenous management systems in the fields of water extraction, water transmission and water distribution in that geographical area. Many of these systems interact sustainability and suitably with the environment, that teaches points and lessons today. The recognition of this indigenous knowledge could be as light forour way in the future. One of the complex local and indigenous water management systems in Iran is the water management of Balade of Ferdows city (Toon). The hypothesis of the study and its main purpose was to recognize human resources management at water management system at the Balade water of Ferdows until1971/1350 (HS) and mainly we investigate the management of the water resources in that period oftime; what were occupations in that water management system and with what hierarchical orderlabors work in that system. Based on the nature of the study hypothesis, method of the research is literature review, field study and matched data. The results of the study indicate the existence of a purposeful organization in water management and human resources management of Baladewater management where labors workhierarchy based on knowledge, expertise and skill in water management affairs

Keywords

• baladewater
• indigenous management
• human resources management
• ferdows (toon)