Author(s)

F. Simpson & G. Sohani

Abstract

Indigenous technical knowledge for conjunctive use of water resources, Maharashtra, India F. simpson1 & G. sohani2 ' ~ e ~ a r t m e n t of Earth Sciences, University of Windsor, Canada 2 BAIF Development Research Foundation, India Abstract Local knowledge systems contributed significantly to the success of a project to improve the management of water resources by the tribal and rural people of Akole Taluka, Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra State, India. Indigenous technical knowledge included details about the relation between topography and water sources, a local classification of shallow Earth materials, and information on botanical indicators of ground water. It was integrated with the results of a rapid rural appraisal of water use and public health; studies of the land surface, using Earth satellites in orbit; hydrologic and hydrogeologic investigations of water, rocks and soils in the field and laboratory; applications of ancient, Indian Science, pertaining to the location of water sourc

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