Re-engineering closing watersheds: the negotiated expansion of a dam-based irrigation system in Bolivia

The expansion of the Totora Khocha dam-based irrigation system in the Pucara watershed is a case of planned re-engineering of a closing watershed. This article shows how, when irrigation systems expand in space and across boundaries to capture new water, they also involve new claims by existing and...

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Autores principales: López, R.R., Vincent, L., Rap, Edwin
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Informa UK Limited 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/58405
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author López, R.R.
Vincent, L.
Rap, Edwin
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description The expansion of the Totora Khocha dam-based irrigation system in the Pucara watershed is a case of planned re-engineering of a closing watershed. This article shows how, when irrigation systems expand in space and across boundaries to capture new water, they also involve new claims by existing and emergent users. This results in complex processes of design, contestation and negotiated redesign, where irrigation projects are being produced by the negotiated construction of water networks. Therefore, the design process in a closing watershed is better approached as a dynamic and negotiated process of engineering than as a prescriptive mode of network building.
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spelling CGSpace584052025-06-17T08:24:21Z Re-engineering closing watersheds: the negotiated expansion of a dam-based irrigation system in Bolivia López, R.R. Vincent, L. Rap, Edwin irrigation systems irrigation programs irrigated land watersheds dams reservoirs water supply networks case studies The expansion of the Totora Khocha dam-based irrigation system in the Pucara watershed is a case of planned re-engineering of a closing watershed. This article shows how, when irrigation systems expand in space and across boundaries to capture new water, they also involve new claims by existing and emergent users. This results in complex processes of design, contestation and negotiated redesign, where irrigation projects are being produced by the negotiated construction of water networks. Therefore, the design process in a closing watershed is better approached as a dynamic and negotiated process of engineering than as a prescriptive mode of network building. 2015-01-02 2015-03-17T14:39:55Z 2015-03-17T14:39:55Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/58405 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Lopez, R. R.; Vincent, L.; Rap, Edwin. 2014. Re-engineering closing watersheds: the negotiated expansion of a dam-based irrigation system in Bolivia. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 16p. (Online first). doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2014.908349
spellingShingle irrigation systems
irrigation programs
irrigated land
watersheds
dams
reservoirs
water supply
networks
case studies
López, R.R.
Vincent, L.
Rap, Edwin
Re-engineering closing watersheds: the negotiated expansion of a dam-based irrigation system in Bolivia
title Re-engineering closing watersheds: the negotiated expansion of a dam-based irrigation system in Bolivia
title_full Re-engineering closing watersheds: the negotiated expansion of a dam-based irrigation system in Bolivia
title_fullStr Re-engineering closing watersheds: the negotiated expansion of a dam-based irrigation system in Bolivia
title_full_unstemmed Re-engineering closing watersheds: the negotiated expansion of a dam-based irrigation system in Bolivia
title_short Re-engineering closing watersheds: the negotiated expansion of a dam-based irrigation system in Bolivia
title_sort re engineering closing watersheds the negotiated expansion of a dam based irrigation system in bolivia
topic irrigation systems
irrigation programs
irrigated land
watersheds
dams
reservoirs
water supply
networks
case studies
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/58405
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