A Hidden Water-Harvesting System: The Sassi di Matera
The water-harvesting system of the ancient Sassi di Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, represents a clever way of living with water in an arid climate. The terrain, with its soft rocks (Calcarenite di Gravina), provided the foundation for the water-harvesting system that shaped the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Stichting OpenAccess
2023-11-01
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Series: | Blue Papers |
Online Access: | https://bluepapers.nl/index.php/bp/article/view/73 |