[EN] The uses of water resources of the river Júcar have been a recurring element of conflict
throughout the history that, at some times, deepened. This is what happened between the late sixteenth
century and early ...
Pica Torné, Manel(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] The territory of Benifassà was conquered in 1233, at the same time that Blasco de Alagón
conquered Morella. Then, it started a complex process of distribution of the territory in which
monarchs did donations to ...
Martín Cantarino, Carlos(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] In a well-known fragment of the Libro de la Caza (Book of the Hunt) by don Juan
Manuel (beginnings 14 c.) a reference is made to a canal (acequia) “ordered to be built by don
Manuel”. In our present communication, ...
Vercher Lleti, Salvador(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] In 1516 began the construction of the Corbera's Major canal. The origin of this irrigation
fluvial system is located in the "the hydraulic revolution" which transformed the region during the 15th
and 16th centuries. ...
[EN] Traditional irrigation systems preserve important natural and cultural values, which deserve
protection and reconnaissance. In order to develop this heritage assessment the focus should be placed
on the concept of ...
Ricardo Ponte, Jorge(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] Historicizing territory and spatializing history through hydraulic mapping en Mendoza,
Argentina (XVI-XVIII). In America, in general and in the South American territory that formed the Inca
empire, in particular, ...
[EN] Irrigation infrastructures as canals and reservoirs shape a complex water supply system in semiarid
agrarian ecosystems. Thus, Carrizales is a paradigmatic example. It is a rural environment placed between
two Natural ...
Alberola Romá, Armando(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] Culture of survival: water shortage and excess in the Huerta of Alicante (XVI-XVIII centuries).
The Huerta of Alicante was along the Modern Age, one of the most interesting irrigated dryland in the
Eastern Iberian ...
Menargues, Josep(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] In 2011, we made several archaeological and topographical works in La Tanca del Forat, in La
Font Antiga hydraulic system, Crevillent, Comunitat Valenciana. The results allowed us to interpret the
pieces and mechanisms ...
Cañizar Palacios, José Luis; Fornell Muñoz, Alejandro; López Medina, María Juana(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] This paper is part of the studies of the Research Project “Riparia. Conceptualization,
management, exploitation and function of Wetlands and the lacustrine spaces in the Roman
Baetica”. Through analysis of the diverse ...
Guzmán Álvarez, José Ramón(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] Historical significance and evolution of irrigation systems in the Lecrin Valley (south of Granada): four cases
studies in Cozvíjar, Dúrcal, El Padul and Nigüelas. The Lecrin Valley is a natural and historical region ...
[EN] The first results of a research into the history of wheat and wheat mills in Mexico during
colonial times, one of the chapters of a larger project on the "History of hydraulic technology during
colonial times" are ...
[EN] This paper is a review of what has been published to date on traditional irrigation in Padul valley
from the hydraulic design perspective of these traditional systems in order to supply more data for your
knowledge. ...
Giménez-Font, Pablo(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] This paper wants to emphasize the role that hydraulic technology had (especially in its innovative
side from the beginning of 17th century) in the design of the irrigation system in Amadorio river basin,
which ...
Marfull Oromí, Josep(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] The conquest of Lleida in 1149 caused the destruction on the andalusian society and
the construction of a new feudal society. In this process of colonization of the territory
should be emphasized the construction ...
Ferrer Abárzuza, Antoni(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] On the promontory called La Mola, at the East of the island of Formentera (Balearic Islands),
there was no other water than the rainwater. There, we can find nine rainwater reservoirs commonly known
for being the ...
Najjaj, April L.(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] The Alhambra is a medieval palace-city that had been the royal residence and seat of
government for the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, the last Islamic dynasty of al-Andalus. With the
dynasty’s founding in 1238 CE, a ...
Retamero, Fèlix(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-03-03)
[EN] Thomas F. Glick developed the concept of “ultrastability”, applied to medieval and modern
water distribution systems. He also postulated the necessity to explore the archaeological dimension of
water distribution ...