Khazan Ecosystems of Goa Rutilius Taurus Aemilianus 4Die Mercateo AG16

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Khazan Ecosystems of Goa Rutilius Taurus Aemilianus 4Die Mercateo AG16This book elaborates on the Khazan ecosystems of Goa, India. Khazans are human managed ecosystems, which are reclaimed from coastal wetlands, salt marshes and mangrove areas, where tidal influence is regulated through a highly structured system of dykes, canals, furrows, and sluice gates using resources that are amply available locally. Khazan ecosystems are marvels of tribal engineering. They are a simple architectural design, which operate at a very