Term:
Cascaded Tank-Village System
Definition:
A connected series of tanks organized within a micro-catchment of the dry zone landscape, storing, conveying and utilizing water from a sporadic rivulet.
Domain:
Agriculture
Source:
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems: Combining agricultural biodiversity, resilient ecosystems, traditional farming practices and cultural identity, FAO, 2018 (http://www.fao.org/3/I9187EN/i9187en.pdf).
