The role of Qanat (subterranean) engineering on economy as a factor of environmental engineering

The problem of water in Iran, especially in dry and half-dry areas has become serious by the increase of population, industrial and agricultural activities and it will be more important in the future. Therefore it's necessary to have remedy for the future generation even now, by subtle study of aquatic sources in these areas, especially subterranean canals (subsurface canals that has been dug below alluviums and are extended to the feet of mountain and it has airing blow within different intervals) and by the use of correct ways of the management of aquatic sources and water's exploitation and best consumption, because water is the main element of life and the root of stability expansion.The improvement of industry, agriculture, environment excavation and so on, in dry and half-dry areas is related to suitable attention to safeguarding and rebuilding of this enormous capital (subterranean canal). Subterranean canal has different economical, socio-cultural, environmental functions that these functions lead to stable expansion in areas that have subterranean canals.

Keywords:

canal , Stability , Culture , Economy , Water