The Analysis of Role and Social Structure in adapted Local innovations for water resources management Gezir Plain

Barzgar, Maryam; Ghorbani, Mehdi; Moghadamnia, Alireza; Hoseini Gezir, Abolvahed

doi:10.22092/ijrdr.2019.120708

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Former M.Sc. in department of reclamation of arid and mountainous regions, faculty of natural resource, university of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

² Associate Department of reclamation of arid and mountainous regions, Faculty of natural resource, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

³ Former M.Sc. in International Desert Research Center, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijrdr.2019.120708

Abstract

The social structure of water resources is one of the cultural potential dimensions of rural communities in Iran which plays a significant role in conventional management of water resources. The main objective of this research is to identify social structure associated with water resources management in the Gezir plain of Bandar lengeh. In the present study, Anthropology methods, direct and participatory observation and interviews with water resource users of Gazir village were collected. Economic, social, environmental constraints, especially water resources, as well as the common needs of indigenous people in the Gazir plain have led to formation of a social structure indirect to adapt the water scarcity, and farmers have exploited the water resources collectively through social structures as well as physical structures commensurate with their needs. The most important social roles currently affect the management of water resources in the plain are: Landowner, Kadkhoda, kharras,Gaboun, Gharises and Bazeyare Aids, beliefs, values and norms are another part of cultural potential of the plain of Gezir to adapt to the conditions of nature which has been created by farmers in the context of the social structure. In fact, self-organization and existence of aids in water management is one of the basic principles in the Gezir plain. Generally speaking, despite the elimination of large landowners after land reform, spontaneous co-operation and assistance in water management in form of social structure is one of the basic principles in the plain. Nowadays, therefore, it can be argued that using experiences of indigenous peoples of the plain in social structure, as the main agents of water resources management, due to their adaptation to the ecological conditions of the region, it is the most appropriate methods of sustainable development.

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The Analysis of Role and Social Structure in adapted Local innovations for water resources management Gezir Plain

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Volume 26, Issue 4December 2019Pages 971-985

Volume 26, Issue 4
December 2019
Pages 971-985