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1 Murray-Rust, H.; Sally, H.; Salemi, H. R.; Mamanpoush, A.. 2000. An overview of the hydrology of the Zayandeh Rud Basin. Karaj, Iran: Iranian Agricultural Engineering Research Institute (IAERI); Esfahan, Iran: Esfahan Agricultural Research Center (EARC); Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 19p. (IAERI-IWMI Research Report 3)
River basins ; Hydrology ; Water use ; Reservoirs ; Water balance ; Climate ; Irrigation systems / Iran / Esfahan Province / Zayandeh Rud Basin / Chadegan Reservoir
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G690 MUR Record No: H028241)
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2 Gieske, A.; Miranzadeh, M.; Mamanpoush, A.. 2000. Groundwater chemistry of the Lenjanat District, Esfahan Province, Iran. Karaj, Iran: Iranian Agricultural Engineering Research Institute (IAERI); Esfahan, Iran: Esfahan Agricultural Research Center (EARC); Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 21p. (IAERI-IWMI Research Report 4)
Groundwater ; Surface water ; Water quality ; Wells ; River Basins / Iran / Esfahan Province / Lenjanat District / Zayandeh Rud Basin / Chadegan Dam / Zagros Mountains
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.6.3 G690 GIE Record No: H028242)
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3 Droogers, P.; Salemi, H. R.; Mamanpoush, A.. 2000. Exploring basin scale salinity problems using a simplified water accounting model: the example of Zayandeh Rud Basin, Iran. Karaj, Iran: Iranian Agricultural Engineering Research Institute (IAERI); Esfahan, Iran: Esfahan Agricultural Research Center (EARC); Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 15p. (IAERI-IWMI Research Report 5)
Salinity ; Simulation models ; River Basins ; Hydrology ; Irrigation programs ; Stream flow ; Reservoirs ; Water quality / Iran / Zayandeh Rud Basin / Rudasht Irrigation scheme
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G690 DRO Record No: H028243)
http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Assessment/FILES/word/ProjectDocuments/Zayandeh%20Rud/Zayandeh_05.PDF
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Water scarcity and salinization are major threats to sustainable irrigation in Iran as well as other parts of the world. Irrigation schemes are part of a basin and as such, irrigation research must be conducted in a basin context. For the Zayandeh Rud basin in central Iran, a simplified Water and Salinity Basin Model (WSBM) was developed for a quick analysis of river basin processes. First the model was calibrated and used for current and past water resources analyses. Despite the simplicity of the model, observed and simulated stream flows were similar, proving that the model could be used for scenario analyses. The first scenario was setup to analyze the effect of more efficient irrigation techniques on the basin water resources. As a consequence of these efficient irrigation practices, return flows will decrease, resulting in less water available for downstream users. It was concluded that the effect on the downstream irrigation schemes was dramatic, with a 22% decrease in yield. A second scenario was defined where the effect of an increase of water extraction for Esfahan was evaluated. In terms of basin scale water quantity aspects this increased extraction is negligible as extractions are relatively low and return flows are high. The last scenario was developed to study the additional releases required from the reservoir to provide sufficient water for expansion of the tail-end Rudasht irrigation scheme. If no restriction is imposed on water quality, additional releases from the reservoir are limited. However, if salinity levels are not to exceed 2 dS m-1, mean annual water release requirements from the reservoir will increase from 52 m3 s-1 to 64 m3 s-1, and peak reuirements during the irrigation season will increase from 85 to 112 m3 s-1. Finally, it was concluded that the methodology and the model developed were useful for a swift and transparent analysis of past, current and future water and salt resources, and to perform scenario analyses.
4 Molle, François; Mamanpoush, A.; Miranzadeh, M. 2004. Robbing Yadullah’s water to irrigate Saeid’s garden: hydrology and water rights in a village of Central Iran. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). vi, 43p. (IWMI Research Report 080) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.081]
Water allocation ; Water rights ; Irrigation management ; Drought ; Wells ; Dams ; Canals ; Legal aspects ; Villages / Iran / Zayandeh Rud Basin / Jalalabad / Najafabad
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G690 MOL Record No: H035318)
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This report provides a case study from the province of Esfahan, in central Iran, describing the struggle of a village to secure the water resources without which local agriculture, and altogether life in the village, would be impossible. It illustrates the endless ingenuity of farmers in their quest for water, how land and water rights have developed, how various legal repertoires may conflict with one another, and how the intervention of the state transformed the wider hydrological cycle of the valley and affected the delicate equilibrium between population and resources that had prevailed until then. The report estimates the costs of accessing one cubic meter from each of these different sources and shows how political interventions or drought mitigation policies elicit solutions that are extremely costly.
5 Gieske, A.; Mamanpoush, A.; Akbari, M.; Miranzadeh, M.; Torabi, M.; Salemi, H. R. 2004. Crop and land cover classification by Landsat 7, and determination of irrigated areas. In Murray-Rust, H.; Droogers, P. (Eds.), Water for the future: Linking irrigation and water allocation in the Zayandeh Rud Basin, Iran. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IWMI. pp.64-69.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G690 MUR Record No: H036060)
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6 Gieske, Ambro; Miranzadeh, M.; Mamanpoush, A.. 2004. Variations in groundwater chemistry to identify source of groundwater. In Murray-Rust, H.; Droogers, P. (Eds.), Water for the future: Linking irrigation and water allocation in the Zayandeh Rud Basin, Iran. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IWMI. pp.86-90.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G690 MUR Record No: H036064)
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7 Droogers, P.; Salemi, H. R.; Mamanpoush, A.. 2004. Basin level water-salt balance model. In Murray-Rust, H.; Droogers, P. (Eds.), Water for the future: Linking irrigation and water allocation in the Zayandeh Rud Basin, Iran. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IWMI. pp.103-108.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G690 MUR Record No: H036067)
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8 Molle, Francois; Hoogesteger, J.; Mamanpoush, A.. 2008. Macro and micro level impacts of droughts: the case of the Zayandeh Rud River Basin, Iran. Irrigation and Drainage, 57(2):219-227.
Drought ; Water scarcity ; River basins ; Dams ; Reservoirs ; Groundwater ; Wells ; Conjunctive use ; Irrigation programs ; Water allocation ; Crop production / Iran / Zayandeh Rud River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: PER Record No: H041829)
9 Droogers, P.; Salemi, H. R.; Mamanpoush, A.. 2001. Exploring basin scale salinity problems using a simplified water accounting model: the example of Zayandeh Rud Basin, Iran. Irrigation and Drainage, 50(4):335-348. [doi: https://doi.org/ 10.1002/ird.25]
Salinity ; Simulation models ; River Basins ; Hydrology ; Irrigation programs ; Stream flow ; Reservoirs / Iran / Zayandeh Rud Basin / Rudasht Irrigation scheme / Water quality
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H040652)
(2.81 MB)
Water scarcity and salinization are major threats to sustainable irrigation in Iran as well as other parts of the world. Irrigation schemes are part of a basin and as such, irrigation research must be conducted in a basin context. For the Zayandeh Rud basin in central Iran, a simplified water and salinity basin model (WSBM) was developed for a quick analysis of river basin processes. First the model was calibrated and used for current and past water resources analyses. Despite the simplicity of the model, observed and simulated streamflows were similar, proving that the model could be used for scenario analyses. The first senario was set up to analyze the effect of more efficient irrigation techniques on the basin water resources, where it was assumed that farmers would never accept lower water allocations if they invest in these more efficient techniques. As a consequence of this, return flows will decrease, resulting in less water available for downstream users. It was concluded that the effect on the downstream irrigation schemes was dramatic, with a 22% decrease in yield. Obviously, upstream yields will increase. A second scenario was defined where the effect of an increase of water extraction for the town of Esfahan was evaluated. In terms of basin-scale water quantity aspects this increased extraction is negligible as extractions are relatively low and return flows are high. The last scenario was developed to study the additional releases required from the reservoir to provide sufficient water for expansion of the tail-end Rudasht irrigation scheme. If no restriction is imposed on water quality, additional releases from the reservoir are limited. However, if salinity levels are not to exceed 2 dS m-1, mean annual water release requirements from the reservoir will increase from 52 to 64 m3 s-1, and peak requirements during the irrigation season will increase from 85 to 112 m3 s-1. Finally, it was concluded that the methodology and the model developed were useful for a swift and transparent analysis of past, current and future water and salt resources, and to perform scenario analyses.
10 Molle, Francois; Mamanpoush, A.. 2012. Scale, governance and the management of river basins: a case study from Central Iran. Geoforum, 43(2):285-294. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2011.08.004]
River basin management ; Water resources development ; Water governance ; Case studies ; Valleys ; Water rights ; Water use ; Wells / Central Iran / Zayandeh Rud River Basin / Mourhab Valley
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045085)
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Aquatic socio-ecological systems show pervasive cross-scale interactions and problems of fit between ecosystems and institutions. Nested bio-hydrological processes within river basins are prone to thirdparty impacts, and equitable/sustainable management of water resources requires adequate governance patterns that both cover relevant scalar levels and handle cross-scale interactions. This paper provides the example of the Zayandeh Rud basin, in central Iran, and describes the historical evolution of water use at three different nested scales. It shows how the gradual overallocation of water resources (basin closure) and the manipulation of the hydrological cycle by the state and other actors have resulted in a constant spatial and social redistribution of water use and associated benefits and costs. State-centered modes of governance characterized by the priority to large-scale infrastructure, vested political and financial interests, lack of attention to local processes and hydrological interconnectedness, and the neglect of environmental degradation, must give way to forms of comanagement that better articulate the different levels of control and governance.
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