Geographical Location of Bukhara City and Historical Dynamics of Urban Irrigation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17605/cajssh.v7i2.1315Keywords:
Bukhara oasis, irrigation system, Zarafshan River, education system, Shahrud Canal, wing system, water resources, irrigation, Abdullakhan II, cotton cultivation, monoculture, water shortageAbstract
This article analyzes the historical development of the irrigation system of the Bukhara oasis, its specific features and socio-economic significance. The article covers the formation, improvement of the irrigation system and changes under the influence of external factors from the Middle Ages to the 19th-20th centuries. In particular, the irrigation system formed on the basis of the Zarafshan River, the Shahrud Canal, traditional water structures and hydraulic reforms during the reign of Abdullakhan II are considered. Also, the economic reorganization of the irrigation system during the colonial period of the Russian Empire and its consequences are analyzed.
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