Sustainability of tunnel wells in a changing agrarian context : A case study from South India

Balooni, Kulbhushan; Kalro, A.H.; Kamalamma, Ambili G.

dc.contributor.author	Balooni, Kulbhushan
dc.contributor.author	Kalro, A.H.
dc.contributor.author	Kamalamma, Ambili G.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-22T06:54:23Z
dc.date.available	2015-04-22T06:54:23Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2259/371
dc.description.abstract	We analyze tunnel wells (surangams), traditional water harvesting systems, which have been innovated and nurtured by farmers in the Enmakaje panchayat in the state of Kerala in South India for decades . We show how the genesis and design of the indigenous knowledge-based water harvesting systems are shaped by agro-ecological conditions . We also identify issues that affect the sustainability of tunnel wells in the changing agrarian context in this region . The significance of tunnel wells is declining, even though the smallholders, who dominate the agricultural landscape, are highly dependent on tunnel wells to meet their water requirements . Grass roots efforts are needed to revive this traditional water harvesting system	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Elsevier	en_US
dc.subject	Bore Wells	en_US
dc.subject	Indegenous Knowledge	en_US
dc.subject	Irrigation	en_US
dc.subject	Ground Water	en_US
dc.subject	Traditional Water Harvesting	en_US
dc.title	Sustainability of tunnel wells in a changing agrarian context : A case study from South India	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US