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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Main Authors: Inge Bobbink, Wenting Gao, Isabella Banfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stichting OpenAccess 2023-11-01
Series:Blue Papers
Online Access:https://bluepapers.nl/index.php/bp/article/view/73