Traditional Utilization Management of Water Resources in the Villages of Iran

Water restriction in Iran through history has led Iranians to think for a long time about smart measures for water management and they devise accurate and efficient methods for water distribution and division in such a way as to prevent water loss and to maintain justice. Iranians indigenous knowledge for agricultural water management was one of the most advanced agricultural systems in its time, which can be used to problems solving of water management in modern agriculture. The purpose of this paper is to study the traditional utilization management of water resources in the villages of Iran. Reviewing and analyzing the dimensions of water resources management among Iranian farmers has shown that water management in this country is a historical, social and cultural issue. This article investigates the component of water management system among villagers of Iran in three sections: water supply management, distribution and division management and water utilization management. In the current situation where the country is facing water scarcity and high water consumption in agriculture. The results of this study can provide valuable tips for transferring water resources management to villagers in all sectors of agricultural water management.