Author(s): Jose Abellan Santisteban; Blas Ramos Rodriguez; Jose M. Martin Civantos

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Keywords: Water Management; Sierra Nevada; Archaeology; Islamic irrigation; Medieval Ages

Abstract: Sierra Nevada is one of the most important mountain ranges on the Iberian Peninsula. It has an important native flora and fauna. It also has one of the most important water management systems. Jérez del Marquesado is a municipality located in the northern part of the Sierra Nevada, which maintains irrigation systems that date back to the medieval period. These systems are fed by meltwater and have ensured the cultivation and irrigation of crops for at least 700 years. These systems have proved to be efficient, ensuring a constant flow of water for agriculture in the summer periods.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3850/IAHR-39WC2521711920222029

Year: 2022