Identification and introduction of the underground water transfer system (Qanat) from the Shapur River to Genaveh Port in the Northern Bushehr Province
Subject Areas : Irrigation, drainage and water supply systems
1 - Bushehr Regional Water Company, Bushehr, Iran
Keywords: Qanat, River, Satellite images, Genaveh port, Bushehr province,
Abstract :
The qanat is one of the most significant ancient water transfer systems. In the past, qanats were used to transport water over long distances. While large qanats have been extensively excavated and documented in Iran's desert areas, little research has focused on qanats in coastal regions. Consequently, limited information is available regarding the excavation methods and water transfer mechanisms of qanats in these areas. For this purpose, the study was conducted through an analysis of linear features in satellite images, aerial photographs, and field surveys. The results of this research led to the identification and introduction of the Boukeh-Tolborj qanat, with a detectable length of about 63 kilometers, which could be considered one of the important qanats in the Persian Gulf coast and Bushehr Province. This qanat transported water from the Shapur River in Abpakhsh (Dashtestan) to the northern and eastern areas of Genaveh Port. The average spacing between well shafts is approximately 60-65 meters, and the qanat follows a southeast-to-northwest direction. The existence of this extensive and costly qanat underscores the importance of long-distance water transportation for sustaining large settlements and supporting agricultural activities along the Persian Gulf coast.
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