Examining the socioeconomic impacts of irrigation in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey

We explore the socioeconomic changes following implementation of an irrigation system in the Southeast Anatolia region of Turkey, and examines whether the improvement originally envisioned was achieved. We surveyed seven irrigated and eight non-irrigated villages in Sanliurfa Province, collecting se...

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Autores principales: Miyata, Sachiko, Fujii, Tomoki
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Elsevier 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171786
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description We explore the socioeconomic changes following implementation of an irrigation system in the Southeast Anatolia region of Turkey, and examines whether the improvement originally envisioned was achieved. We surveyed seven irrigated and eight non-irrigated villages in Sanliurfa Province, collecting several indicators at the household level, including crop patterns, household living standards, and access to water. Local perception of the irrigation project and decisions regarding water use also are examined. The irrigation projects have improved knowledge sharing of irrigation technology and helped to introduce the sharing of agricultural machinery. The projects also seem to have shifted the tribal hierarchy toward peer relationships. While positive changes are observed in irrigated villages, there remain socioeconomic problems that need to be addressed, such as water user association management and salinization.
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spelling CGSpace1717862025-01-29T12:58:44Z Examining the socioeconomic impacts of irrigation in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey Miyata, Sachiko Fujii, Tomoki household surveys economic analysis irrigation technology We explore the socioeconomic changes following implementation of an irrigation system in the Southeast Anatolia region of Turkey, and examines whether the improvement originally envisioned was achieved. We surveyed seven irrigated and eight non-irrigated villages in Sanliurfa Province, collecting several indicators at the household level, including crop patterns, household living standards, and access to water. Local perception of the irrigation project and decisions regarding water use also are examined. The irrigation projects have improved knowledge sharing of irrigation technology and helped to introduce the sharing of agricultural machinery. The projects also seem to have shifted the tribal hierarchy toward peer relationships. While positive changes are observed in irrigated villages, there remain socioeconomic problems that need to be addressed, such as water user association management and salinization. 2007-03 2025-01-29T12:58:44Z 2025-01-29T12:58:44Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171786 en Limited Access Elsevier Miyata, Sachiko; Fujii, Tomoki. 2007. Examining the socioeconomic impacts of irrigation in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey. Agricultural Water Management 88(1-3): 247-252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2006.11.001
spellingShingle household surveys
economic analysis
irrigation
technology
Miyata, Sachiko
Fujii, Tomoki
Examining the socioeconomic impacts of irrigation in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey
title Examining the socioeconomic impacts of irrigation in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey
title_full Examining the socioeconomic impacts of irrigation in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey
title_fullStr Examining the socioeconomic impacts of irrigation in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey
title_full_unstemmed Examining the socioeconomic impacts of irrigation in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey
title_short Examining the socioeconomic impacts of irrigation in the Southeast Anatolia Region of Turkey
title_sort examining the socioeconomic impacts of irrigation in the southeast anatolia region of turkey
topic household surveys
economic analysis
irrigation
technology
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