What is it about?
This paper has been prepared based on a literature study to portray centuries of experience with ancient Subak irrigation system management, in which participatory irrigation management (PIM) was represented by three linked aspects: PIM in irrigation system operation and maintenance; PIM with respect to socioculture and economics of agriculture; PIM in light of a religious community.
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Why is it important?
While several of these systems are now under stress, the results of this literature study may hopefully contribute to sustainable PIM for the operation and maintenance of irrigation schemes in Bali during the forthcoming decades.
Perspectives
Subak irrigation is a centuries old practice that is based on full people participation, from which clear lessons for the future can be derived. This makes
Prof Bart SCHULTZ
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This page is a summary of: Learning from Experiences of Ancient Subak Schemes for Participatory Irrigation System Management in Bali, Irrigation and Drainage, January 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/ird.2122.
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