Irrigation and drainage

Connected Sites: 121

Sites related to man-made constructions for water supply (for agriculture or drinking water) or removal of water. Larger scope than a single cistern, which has its own connection.

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Connected Sites

Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
Inscribed: 1995
3.78
89
16
Gravity-Fed Irrigation System, Utilizing Water From Aquifers In The Forests 2,000 Feet Above.
Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan
Inscribed: 2000
3.40
99
4
Aflaj irrigation system
Inscribed: 2006
2.42
122
7
Angkor
Angkor
Cambodia
Inscribed: 1992
4.71
492
30
Holds Rrigation And Drainage Facilities Such As Reservoirs And Canals To Prevent Floods And Store Irrigation Water
Moenjodaro
Moenjodaro
Pakistan
Inscribed: 1980
3.51
32
3
"Once The Centre Of A Powerful Civilization, Mohenjo Daro Was One Of The World's Earliest Cities — A Bronze Age Metropolis Boasting Flush Toilets, As Well As A Water And Waste System To Rival Modern Standards." "(...) The Civilization At Mohenjo Daro (...) Built An Elaborate Drainage System, Which Has Been Critical During Flooding In The Past."
See Www.Cbc.Ca
Kuk
Kuk
Papua New Guinea
Inscribed: 2008
1.46
5
3
Paquimé
Paquimé
Mexico
Inscribed: 1998
2.68
20
5
A Sophisticated Water-Distribution System (Ab Ev)
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka
Inscribed: 1982
3.37
173
7
Has Large "Tanks" And Associated Irrigation Canals Etc. These Were Built To Enable The City To Run And Feed Itself As It Lies Within Sri Lanka's "Dry Zone"
Polonnaruva
Polonnaruva
Sri Lanka
Inscribed: 1982
3.37
185
6
Has Large "Tanks" And Associated Irrigation Canals Etc. These Were Built To Enable The City To Run And Feed Itself As It Lies Within Sri Lanka's "Dry Zone"
See Www.Edwardgoldsmith.Com
Orkhon Valley
Inscribed: 2004
2.51
55
6
Ordu-Baliq - Remains Of A Water Drainage System
Old Town of Lijiang
Inscribed: 1997
3.53
156
11
Maulbronn Monastery
Inscribed: 1993
3.13
241
11
Maulbronn Abbey For Its Extensive Watermanagement System Of Reservoirs And Channels
Sukhothai
Sukhothai
Thailand
Inscribed: 1991
3.65
207
9
Mexico City and Xochimilco
Inscribed: 1987
3.83
373
8
Tenochtitlan Artificial Lake
See Www.Redorbit.Com
Old City of Jerusalem
Inscribed: 1981
4.37
369
12
Hizkia Reservoir (Drinking Water Supply)
El Fuerte de Samaipata
Inscribed: 1998
2.91
52
7
Icomos: "There Is An Impressive Series Of At Least Nine Cultivation Terraces On The East And South Of The Rock. They Are Interconnected By Means Of Stone Steps And Have A Sophisticated System For Drainage."
Tiwanaku
Tiwanaku
Bolivia
Inscribed: 2000
3.09
115
7
Calakmul
Calakmul
Mexico
Inscribed: 2002
3.92
102
6
Tikal National Park
Inscribed: 1979
4.46
220
6
The Diversity And Quality Of Architectonical And Sculptural Ensembles Serving Ceremonial, Administrative And Residential Functions Are Exemplified In A Number Of Exceptional Places, Such As ... Irrigation Structures. (Official Description)
Palmeral of Elche
Inscribed: 2000
2.47
170
5
Incense Route of the Negev
Inscribed: 2005
2.92
103
7
Fortifications of Vauban
Inscribed: 2008
3.01
327
18
Longwy: 5 Wells For Drinking Water To See The Inhabitants Through A Siege
Shushtar
Inscribed: 2009
3.19
41
2
Petra
Petra
Jordan
Inscribed: 1985
4.61
386
21
"The Area Is Visited By Flash Floods And Archaeological Evidence Demonstrates The Nabataeans Controlled These Floods By The Use Of Dams, Cisterns And Water Conduits. These Innovations Stored Water For Prolonged Periods Of Drought, And Enabled The City To Prosper From Its Sale" (Wiki)
Southern Öland
Inscribed: 2000
2.52
126
7
Alby
Fort and Shalamar Gardens
Inscribed: 1981
2.93
60
3
Shalamar Gardens
Sigiriya
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka
Inscribed: 1982
3.70
230
8
Water Reservoirs
Masada
Masada
Israel
Inscribed: 2001
3.77
255
11
Special System Of Tunnels And Dams To Supply Masada With Water
Sarazm
Sarazm
Tajikistan
Inscribed: 2010
1.92
51
6
"The Irrigation System Of Sarazm Is Probably One Of The Most Sophisticated Of The Chalcolithic And Bronze Age In Central Asia." (Ab Evaluation)
Everglades
Everglades
United States of America
Inscribed: 1979
3.67
353
15
Several Attempts Were Made To Drain And Develop The Everglades In The 1880s.
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Chan Chan
Inscribed: 1986
3.33
96
7
The Chimú Used Irrigation For Their Agriculture By Diverting Water From The Moche River. Water Reservoirs Can Still Be Seen At The Site
Al Ain
Al Ain
United Arab Emirates
Inscribed: 2011
2.55
140
8
Use Of Aflaj
Causses and Cévennes
Inscribed: 2011
3.18
159
5
Use Of Irrigated Terraces For Agriculture
Serra de Tramuntana
Inscribed: 2011
2.81
157
5
Irrigation Channels (Ab Ev)
Solovetsky Islands
Inscribed: 1992
3.43
24
2
Mesolithic Hydraulic Systems
Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos
Inscribed: 1992
2.36
63
4
Sewage System
Humayun's Tomb
Inscribed: 1993
3.34
268
8
Pools Joined By Channels
Telc
Telc
Czechia
Inscribed: 1992
3.11
221
13
Artificial Ponds
Mérida
Mérida
Spain
Inscribed: 1993
3.21
201
6
The Proserpina And Cornalvo Dams, Both Still Functioning, Are The Most Remarkable Surviving Examples Of Roman Water Management Systems. (Ab)
Hahoe and Yangdong
Hahoe and Yangdong
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 2010
2.83
130
7
"The Nominated Area Includes Fields Bordering The River Between The Village And The Lower Slopes Of The Mountain. They Are Primarily Irrigated Rice Paddies." - Ab Document
Hwaseong Fortress
Hwaseong Fortress
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 1997
2.94
184
19
"The Single Surviving Floodgate (There Were Originally Two), Known As Puksumun, Is A Well Built Sluice Gate On The Upstream Side Of The Fortress, Used To Control The Flow Of The Stream Running Througb The Site." - Ab Document
Royal Joseon Tombs
Royal Joseon Tombs
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 2009
2.66
171
9
"Ponds Built At The Joseon Royal Burial Grounds Are Mostly Square, With Round Miniature Islands, And Serve To Reinforce Favorable Energy At The Entrance To The Burial Grounds While Also Aiding Management Of Drainage Of The Royal Tombs And Supporting The Caretakers' Activities." - Nomination File
Aranjuez
Inscribed: 2001
2.61
221
11
Several Waterworks, Dams, Canals To Irrigate The Gardens And Prevent Them From Flashfloods
Keoladeo National Park
Inscribed: 1985
2.78
111
4
Ajan Bund
Xidi and Hongcun
Inscribed: 2000
3.42
102
6
Hongcun: "Around 1405, On The Advice Of Geomancers, A Channel Was Dug To Bring Fresh Water To The Village From The West Stream. Two Hundred Years Later The Water Supply System Of The Village Was Completed With The Creation Of The South Lake." (Ab Ev)
Vat Phou
Inscribed: 2001
2.96
94
8
Hydraulic System Stretching Over 10 Km
Persian Garden
Inscribed: 2011
3.08
110
2
Kairouan
Kairouan
Tunisia
Inscribed: 1988
3.05
181
4
Bassins Des Aghlabides
Rammelsberg and Goslar
Inscribed: 1992
3.18
237
11
Upper Harz Water Management System
Versailles
Inscribed: 1979
4.00
721
11
Bam Cultural Landscape
Inscribed: 2004
2.82
35
2
The Qanats
Champaner-Pavagadh
Inscribed: 2004
2.84
49
3
Canal System
Tequila
Tequila
Mexico
Inscribed: 2006
2.67
119
5
Guachimontone
Grand Pré
Inscribed: 2012
2.53
94
9
Drainage System Included An Ingenious Device Called An 'Aboiteau' (Ab Ev)
Site of Xanadu
Inscribed: 2012
2.13
24
3
Water Control Works (Ab Ev)
Bali Subak system
Inscribed: 2012
3.15
278
6
Australian Convict Sites
Inscribed: 2010
2.66
232
13
Great North Road - Significant Drains And Culverts Were Constructed As Part Of The Road Construction.
See Www.Convicttrail.Org
Hegra
Hegra
Saudi Arabia
Inscribed: 2008
3.89
62
9
It Bears Witness To The Development Of Nabataean Agricultural Techniques Using A Large Number Of Artificial Wells In Rocky Ground. The Wells Are Still In Use. (Unesco Website)
Laurisilva of Madeira
Inscribed: 1999
3.30
136
7
The Levadas Provide Essential Drinking Water And Irrigation Supplies (Unesco Website)
Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
Inscribed: 2001
3.90
286
11
There Are Remains Of An Elaborate Canal Irrigation System Dating From The Middle Ages Or Possibly From Roman Times, The Canals Obtaining Their Water From Glacial Rivers (Unep-Wcmc)
M'Zab Valley
Inscribed: 1982
3.46
38
5
The Palm Groves Are Partly Irrigated By An Underground Water Distribution System Called "Foggara". This Is Similar To The Iranian "Qanat" And The Omani "Aflaj" But Only Operates For Flood Waters. Its Maintenance And Operation Is A Significant Element Within The Cultural Life Of The Inhabitants. See
See Www.Degruyter.Com
Meknes
Meknes
Morocco
Inscribed: 1996
2.97
274
6
Agdal Reservoir
Istanbul
Istanbul
Turkiye
Inscribed: 1985
4.38
665
12
Hani Rice Terraces
Inscribed: 2013
3.54
45
4
A Complex System Of Channels Has Been Developed To Spread This Water Around The Terraces In And Between Different Valleys.(Whc)
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
Inscribed: 2013
2.97
212
8
The Nominated Property Includes The Drainage Catchment Of The Essigberg West Of The Hercules Monument Which Supplies The Water Features (Ab Ev)
Bahla Fort
Inscribed: 1987
2.60
138
8
Falaj In The Bahla Oasis
Battir
Battir
Palestine
Inscribed: 2014
1.38
71
5
Network Of Irrigation Channels (Ab Ev)
Pyu Ancient Cities
Inscribed: 2014
1.99
33
4
Complex System Of Irrigation And Water Storage Using Elevated Weirs Canals, Dykes, Sluice Gates, Moats And Water Tanks (Ab Ev)
Grand Canal
Inscribed: 2014
2.97
220
10
The Series Illustrates The History Of Hydraulic Techniques (Dykes, Lock Gates, Water Supply, Weirs, Drainage And Irrigation, Etc.), (Ab Ev)
Namhansanseong
Namhansanseong
Republic of Korea
Inscribed: 2014
2.59
117
6
"As The Entire Namhansanseong Fortress Was Mostly Constructed Along With Mountain Slopes, Water Permeating Into The Fortress Walls Could Threaten The Stability Of The Fortress Walls. Accordingly, Separate Water Drain Holes Were Installed In Places Where The Drainage System Was Not Good. So Far, 28 Water Drain Holes Have Been Verified." - Nomination File
Qhapaq Ñan
Qhapaq Ñan
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Inscribed: 2014
2.82
219
9
Choquequirao, Huamachuco
Shahr-i Sokhta
Inscribed: 2014
2.48
10
2
Sewage System
Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens
Inscribed: 2015
2.75
83
4
"The Anzele Spring Is Located In The West Part Of The City Walls. It Provides For The Water Needs Of Many Mosques In The City, Houses And Gardens To The Urfa Gate, Powers The Mills Outside Of Mardin Gate, And Irrigates The Hevsel Gardens".
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
Inscribed: 2015
2.36
89
9
The Hydraulic System Also Partially Retains Authenticity Of Use And Function ... Such As Washing Clothes, Irrigation, Etc (Ab Ev)
San Antonio Missions
San Antonio Missions
United States of America
Inscribed: 2015
2.97
223
7
.. Share An Intricate System Of Water Distribution Channels Utilizing The Fresh Water Resources From Two Springs (Ab Ev)
Takht-e Soleyman
Inscribed: 2003
3.20
41
4
Residents Of The Area Have Created Canals To Channel The Overflow As Well As Provide Irrigation For Surrounding Fields, Which, As A Result, Are Specially Fertile
Maymand
Inscribed: 2015
2.47
22
4
In The Exceptionally Arid Climate, Traditionally Every Drop Of Water Needed To Be Collected From A Variety Of Sources Such As Rivers, Springs And Subterranean Pools And Collected In Reservoirs Or Channelled Through Underground Qanats To Be Used For Animals, Orchards And Small Vegetable Plots. (Unesco)
The Persian Qanat
Inscribed: 2016
2.72
62
2
Ahwar of Southern Iraq
Inscribed: 2016
2.98
28
4
Draining The Marshes And The Building Of Dams And Irrigation Canals Were Major Technological Breakthrough First Introduced Under The Ubaid Period And Further Perfected By The Sumerians Who Later Built Dams On The Tigris And Euphrates To Expand Agriculture Far Inland. (Nom File))
Kujataa
Kujataa
Denmark
Inscribed: 2017
2.76
13
3
To Be Able To Feed All These Animals It Was Necessary To Ensure Stable Production From The Fields. To Maintain This, An Extensive Irrigation System Was Constructed, With Reservoirs At Several Levels And Canals Which Spread Out Across The Entire Plain. (Unesco)
Los Alerces National Park
Inscribed: 2017
3.68
28
4
The Artificial Lake Amutui Quimei
Yazd
Yazd
Iran
Inscribed: 2017
3.59
112
3
Qanat System
Machu Picchu
Inscribed: 1983
4.62
355
8
Sassanid Archaeological Landscape
Inscribed: 2018
3.12
27
2
Rock Cut Reservoirs In Bishapur
Medina Azahara
Inscribed: 2018
2.81
171
10
"The Section Of The Old Roman Aqueduct Now Diverted Was Used As A Main Sewer For A Highly Complex System Of Small Channels Carrying Away Rain And Waste Water. Many Food And Ceramic Remains Have Been Found Here." Wiki
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley
Inscribed: 2018
3.00
56
5
Several Sites Reflecting Water Irrigation Processes (Ab Ev) - Purrón Dam Is The Largest Prehistoric Water Management Structure In Mesoamerica At 24 M High, 106 M Wide, And 400 M In Length (Nom File)
Al-Ahsa Oasis
Al-Ahsa Oasis
Saudi Arabia
Inscribed: 2018
2.19
49
3
The Circular Urban Shape Of The Villages Of Al-Ahsa Resulted From An Irrigation Canal On One Side And A Drainage Canal On The Other Side Circling The Village As A Result Of The Developed Water Management Systems In Al-Ahsa (Ab Ev)
Antequera Dolmens Site
Inscribed: 2016
2.81
170
6
A Large Cistern That Has Been Uncovered In Menga Is Currently Being Investigated.
Dholavira: A Harappan City
Inscribed: 2021
2.85
13
2
Water Management System And Hydraulic Engineering That Contains At Least 16 Reservoirs And An Elaborate Systems Of Drains And Sewers
Himā Cultural area
Inscribed: 2021
2.33
25
3
Hima Wells: "This Location Is At The Oldest Known Toll Station On An Important Ancient Desert Caravan Route, Where The Wells Of Bi’R ḤImā Date Back At Least 3,000 Years And Still Produce Fresh Water." (Brief Description).
Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Inscribed: 2014
3.05
257
9
At Balasagun (Burana) And Other Central Asian Locations: "Several Had Complex Water Gathering And Irrigation Systems With Ceramic Pipes And Reservoirs." (Ab Ev)
Sulaiman-Too
Sulaiman-Too
Kyrgyzstan
Inscribed: 2009
2.28
71
3
In The Middle Ages Irrigation Channels From The Ak-Buura River Were Created Along The Lower Slopes, And One Of Them Is Still Functioning On The Northern Side (Ab Ev)
Pasargadae
Inscribed: 2004
2.57
93
5
Pasargadae Is Also Home To A Complex Water Supply System For The Time That Comprises Cisterns, Tunnels, Underground Canals, And Ducts, Which Are Locally Known As Qanats.
See Www.Tehrantimes.Com
Colonies of Benevolence
Colonies of Benevolence
Belgium, Netherlands
Inscribed: 2021
2.15
151
7
In The Wortel Component, The Landscape Is Divided Into Narrow Uniform Plots, Separated By A System Of Ditches And Paths. (...) The Early Pattern Of Family Farms Disappeared During The Period Of Abandonment, Although The System Of Ditches And Drains Is Still Explicitly Present, Especially In Areas That Became Woodlands Rather Than Fields After 1870. (...) The Drainage And Dewatering System Also Displays An Orthogonal Structure. (Nomination File, P. 58-59)
Danube Limes
Danube Limes
Austria, Germany, Slovakia
Inscribed: 2021
2.05
261
6
Wien (Id No 30): "The Romans Provided Their Cities, Including Vindobona, With Clean Potable Water Through An Elaborate Systems Of Roman Aqueducts, Canals, And Large Subterranean Pipes. Excavations Have Revealed That Vindobona Received Its Supply Through A 17 Km Long Water Pipeline. (...) Waste From The Roman Camp Was Transported Through An Elaborate Subterranean Sewerage System That Was Planned From The Beginning. The Sewers Were Lined With Brick Walls And Plates And Ran Beneath The Main Roads."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Granada
Granada
Spain
Inscribed: 1984
4.39
564
11
Aceauia Real
See Es.Wikipedia.Org
Kerkuane
Kerkuane
Tunisia
Inscribed: 1985
2.84
83
4
"The Part Of The City, Now Uncovered, Proves The Existence Of A Drainage System For Rain And Wastewater That Was Quite Well Developed. Sewers Have Been Recognized In Different Streets. The Outflow Of Drainage System Probably Ended In The Sea, And Care Was Taken As Not To Contaminate The Underground Freshwater."
See Www.Hydriaproject.Info
Great Spa Towns of Europe
Great Spa Towns of Europe
Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
Inscribed: 2021
3.28
508
15
All The Spa Towns Have A Pipe Network For The Supply And Disposal Of The Spring Water. E.G. A "System Of Roman And Modern Pipe Routes Is Developed In Bath (...) The Roman Great Drain Is Constructed To Discharge Used Water Into The River Avon." (Nomination File, P. 276)
City of Bath
City of Bath
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1987
3.57
562
13
A "System Of Roman And Modern Pipe Routes Is Developed In Bath (...) The Roman Great Drain Is Constructed To Discharge Used Water Into The River Avon." (Great Spas Of Europe Nomination File, P. 276)
Ancient Kingdom of Saba
Inscribed: 2023
2.73
5
1
"An Innovative Irrigation System Created To Sustain Agriculture And Pastoral Economy In The Semi-Arid Environment Of The Arabianpeninsula Demonstrates The High Level Of Hydrologicalengineering" (Ab Ev)
Hawraman/Uramanat
Inscribed: 2021
2.07
9
1
"The Hawrami People's Endeavors, Exquisite And Skillful Agricultural Technology, And Ecological World-View Taken From Ancestral Practices Have Successfully Created A Smart, Efficient, Fair, Harmonious, And Sustainable Agricultural System That Manages Water And Irrigation And Pinpoints Proper Dwelling Spaces." (Ab Ev – Icomos) "(...) Irrigation And Optimal Water Management In Hawraman/Uramanat Gardening Is Quite Creative And Shows Signs Of The Development Of Human Knowledge In Exploiting Limited Natural Resources Of Hawraman/Uramanat." (Nomination File, P. 72-73)
Florence
Inscribed: 1982
4.46
801
15
Boboli Gardens: "The Garden Lacks A Natural Water Source. To Water Its Plants, A Conduit Was Built To Feed Water From The Nearby Arno River Into An Elaborate Irrigation System."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Siena
Siena
Italy
Inscribed: 1995
4.07
505
9
"Also Of Note Are The City's Fountains That Continue To Be Fed By An Extensive System Of Original Tunnels." (Official Description) "The Walls Themselves (...) Also Include Part Of The 25 Km Network Of Galleries, The Bottini, Which Evacuate The Spring Waters Distributed By The Public Fountains." (Ab Ev) (
Djerba
Djerba
Tunisia
Inscribed: 2023
1.70
56
5
"Hydraulic Installations Within The Menzel Included A Well, A Water Basin Connected To Irrigation Canals And Tanks For Collecting Rainwater" (Ab Ev)
Tak'alik Ab'aj
Inscribed: 2023
2.11
17
4
"Creative Water Management Was Also A Feature Of Tak’Alik Ab’Aj From The Beginning Of Its Long History. Systems For Draining Rainwater From The Plazas Were Engineered" (Ab Ev)
Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor
Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Inscribed: 2023
2.49
82
6
Toksankoriz Irrigation System
Khinalig
Khinalig
Azerbaijan
Inscribed: 2023
2.76
22
2
"The Terraces As Well As The Gravityfed Irrigation Systems For Pastures And Hayfields Remain Important Evidence Of Adaptation To The Local Natural Conditions." (Ab Ev)
Si Thep
Si Thep
Thailand
Inscribed: 2023
2.48
27
5
"Restore The Irrigation System And The Catchment Area Near The Eastern Moats" (Mgt Plan)
Liangzhu Archaeological Site
Inscribed: 2019
3.04
50
4
10 Artificial Dams That Form A Water Storage System, The Peripheral Water Conservancy System (Ab Ev)
Tusi Sites
Inscribed: 2015
2.64
40
4
"Building Remains Within The Walls Follow A Street And Drainage System On The Terraced Hillside Sloping Down To The Tangya River On The East." (Ab Ev)
Ferrara
Ferrara
Italy
Inscribed: 1995
3.20
278
10
"Transformations Made To The Countryside Surrounding Ferrara During The Renaissance Included: Drainage Of Huge Swathes Of Swampland, (...) Creation Of New Waterways And Streets As Part Of The Overall Urban Development Plan (...). (Official Description) "The Este (...) Undertook Vast Irrigation And Reclamation Projects To Increase The Amount Of Land Available For Farming (...). All The Waterways Were Kept Under Supervision And Managed By The Construction Of Attractive Villas, Known As Delizie, At Key Points In The Network, Often Associated With Hydraulic Equipment Or A Farm Building." (1999 Ab Ev)
Gedi
Gedi
Kenya
Inscribed: 2024
2.69
14
2
"The Street Layout And Sophisticated Water Management System Of Gedi Are Distinctive Characteristics." (Ab Ev)
Via Appia
Inscribed: 2024
3.20
157
4
The Property Includes "[E]Ngineering Works" Like "Water Canals/Water Conduits/Hydraulic Structures". (Ab Ev)
Umm Al-Jimāl
Inscribed: 2024
2.85
29
4
"The Town Formed Part Of A Broader Agricultural Landscape That Included A Complex Water Catchment System Ensuring Irrigation Of The Fields. It Has Been In Operation From The Nabataean Period Onwards, And Is Still Used Today. It Included A Network Of Channels Connecting The Settlement To The Nearby Wadi, And At Least Twenty-Six Reservoirs Located In The Town And Four In The Village. The Water System Was Based On A Local Concept And Designed To Ensure Sustainable Use Of Scarce Water Resources." "The Water Catchment System Was Revitalised In 2016-2017 And Reactivated In 2019-2021, With A Modern Delivery System Added." (Ab Ev)
Al-Faw
Al-Faw
Saudi Arabia
Inscribed: 2024
1.29
4
3
"The Rich Archaeological Remains Reflect The Multifaceted Lives Of The Occupants, Including (...) The Oasis And Its Ancient Water Management System" - "7,535 Plantation Pits, Together With At Least Eleven Primary Water Channels And Thirty-Three Wells, Testify To The Scale And Water Management Of This Vast Oasis" (Ab Ev)
Sado Island Gold Mines
Inscribed: 2024
2.06
7
3
Aikawa Area: "Key Attributes Demonstrating Ore Mining Include (...) Drainage Tunnels (E.G., Minamizawa Drainage Tunnel Site) Which Continue To Fulfil A Drainage Function." (Ab Ev)
The Prosecco Hills
Inscribed: 2019
2.15
115
4
"The Construction Of Ciglioni Required Not Only To Shape The Slopes Creating A Terrace, But Also To Facilitate Water Drainage, Excavating A Ditch On The Upper Part Of The Terraces, At The Foot Of The Wall Of The Terrace Immediately Above." (Nomination File, P. 87, 101)
Tomioka Silk Mill
Inscribed: 2014
2.59
79
6
"The Component Area Of Tomioka Silk Mill Is Composed Of The Original Factory Premises At The Time Of Establishment And Surrounding Water Drains Together With The Lot Later Extended For Silkworm Egg Production." An Example Of Drainage In The Tomioka Mill Is The Brick Drain. "Built In 1872, This Covered Brick Drain Was Used Not Only For Rain Water Runoff From The Buildings, But Also For Discharge Of Water Used For Silk-Reeling". (Nomination File, P. 17, 49)
Champagne
Inscribed: 2015
3.18
268
9
The Slopes Require Appropriate Soil Management, To Avoid Ground Movements And Other Erosion Phenomena. This Management Is, Among Other Actions, Carried Out Through Collective Actions At The Watershed Level, Such As Pipes, Paths And Retention, Settling Or Infiltration Basins. (Nomination File, P. 46)
Umm Al-Jimāl
Inscribed: 2024
2.85
29
4
"The Town Formed Part Of A Broader Agricultural Landscape That Included A Complex Water Catchment System Ensuring Irrigation Of The Fields. It Has Been In Operation From The Nabataean Period Onwards, And Is Still Used Today. It Included A Network Of Channels Connecting The Settlement To The Nearby Wadi, And At Least Twenty-Six Reservoirs Located In The Town And Four In The Village" (Ab Ev)
See Www.Ummeljimal.Org
Talayotic Menorca
Inscribed: 2023
2.93
50
4
"Prehistoric Settlements, Water Management Systems, (...) Illustrate The Interaction Between Prehistoric Communities That Inhabited Menorca And Their Natural Environment (...). - Alaior (Component C6): "(...) Water Engineering Systems Such As The Well Of Na Patarrà Illustrate The Complexity Of The Settlements' Organisation." (Ab Ev) – Component C1: "This Component Contains Interesting Vestiges Of Ancestral Water Engineering, Including Catchment Systems, Canals Excavated Into The Rock And Wells." (Nomination File, P. 133) – "Rainwater Was Channelled To These Reservoirs By Small Channels Dug Ingeniously Out Of The Rocky Surface. Such Channels Can Be Observed, For Example, At Torre D'En Galmés (Component C5), Where They Are Used Along With A Series Of Smaller Filtration Tanks Excavated From The Rock To Form A System Of Sediment Decantation." (Nomination File, P. 196)