The agricultural sector is often considered to be the largest water consumer and the policy aimed at saving irrigation water exists across Europe. The flip-side of such policy, however, is the disappearance of traditi...The agricultural sector is often considered to be the largest water consumer and the policy aimed at saving irrigation water exists across Europe. The flip-side of such policy, however, is the disappearance of traditional irrigation canals since farmers are encouraged to turn to drip irrigation and overhead irrigation gradually. Given this, we would like to argue that traditional irrigation canals need to be reexamined. Such canals are not only built aquatic infrastructure, they are also the product of a culture and social relationship with water in the Mediterranean region. Canals form a complex system which is driven by environmental, economic and social factors. Our sociological and environmental research in Provence （and around the Durance basin more specifically） points up how the very dense territorial network of gravity-fed canals is useful in water management, as well as in other shared uses over the long-term. The findings underscore the positive environmental role played by these historical and anthropogenic constructions. They contribute to refilling the aquifer and also act as a valuable environmental good and service （e.g., run-off regulation, biodiversity, landscape, recreation, etc.）. Further, several local actors have underscored their role as part of an intangible cultural heritage and as important for the area＇s economic and social development. Such canals play a central role in sustainable development since beyond their productive role in agriculture, they play a social role （new uses） and an ecological role （as reservoirs for biodiversity and ecological corridors）.展开更多
Qiang folk songs are a form of expression of the ancient oral literature and mass creation, regardless of folk songs, work songs, custom songs, worship songs, etc., They mostly reflect the dominated public opinion of ...Qiang folk songs are a form of expression of the ancient oral literature and mass creation, regardless of folk songs, work songs, custom songs, worship songs, etc., They mostly reflect the dominated public opinion of Qiang people from different historical periods and cultural life. Qiang folk songs are born with a strong national consciousness, national temperament and color. Through social and cultural changes, Qiang folk song forms its unique aesthetics in the language, form, emotion, mood and other aspects. Understanding and analyzing the aesthetic charm of Qiang folk songs helps to strengthen the Qiang heritage and intangible cultural heritage protection, and benefit rich folk culture of Chinese Qiang cognition.展开更多
文摘The agricultural sector is often considered to be the largest water consumer and the policy aimed at saving irrigation water exists across Europe. The flip-side of such policy, however, is the disappearance of traditional irrigation canals since farmers are encouraged to turn to drip irrigation and overhead irrigation gradually. Given this, we would like to argue that traditional irrigation canals need to be reexamined. Such canals are not only built aquatic infrastructure, they are also the product of a culture and social relationship with water in the Mediterranean region. Canals form a complex system which is driven by environmental, economic and social factors. Our sociological and environmental research in Provence （and around the Durance basin more specifically） points up how the very dense territorial network of gravity-fed canals is useful in water management, as well as in other shared uses over the long-term. The findings underscore the positive environmental role played by these historical and anthropogenic constructions. They contribute to refilling the aquifer and also act as a valuable environmental good and service （e.g., run-off regulation, biodiversity, landscape, recreation, etc.）. Further, several local actors have underscored their role as part of an intangible cultural heritage and as important for the area＇s economic and social development. Such canals play a central role in sustainable development since beyond their productive role in agriculture, they play a social role （new uses） and an ecological role （as reservoirs for biodiversity and ecological corridors）.
文摘Qiang folk songs are a form of expression of the ancient oral literature and mass creation, regardless of folk songs, work songs, custom songs, worship songs, etc., They mostly reflect the dominated public opinion of Qiang people from different historical periods and cultural life. Qiang folk songs are born with a strong national consciousness, national temperament and color. Through social and cultural changes, Qiang folk song forms its unique aesthetics in the language, form, emotion, mood and other aspects. Understanding and analyzing the aesthetic charm of Qiang folk songs helps to strengthen the Qiang heritage and intangible cultural heritage protection, and benefit rich folk culture of Chinese Qiang cognition.
