A millenarian water rights system and water markets in Oman

Slim Zekri; Ahmed Salim Al-Marshudi

doi:10.1080/02508060802256120

A millenarian water rights system and water markets in Oman

Slim Zekri^*, Ahmed Salim Al-Marshudi

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Abstract

Centuries ago, water scarcity in Oman led to the development of a system of water allocation based on water rights, the falaj. Both the existence of water rights and the management system largely explain why the falaj system has continued to exist for centuries. This paper addresses the falaj from a management point of view to show what makes this community-managed institution successful compared to other water associations. The second part of the paper considers the opportunity and requirements to open up the water market for transfers to domestic uses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	350-360
Number of pages	11
Journal	Water International
Volume	33
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060802256120
Publication status	Published - Sept 2008

Keywords

Falaj
Groundwater
Oman
Small holders
Water rights

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Water Science and Technology
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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