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Design principles from traditional mountain irrigation systems (bisses) in the Valais, Switzerland
Crook, D S; Jones, A M (1999-05)The bisses are a traditional mountain irrigation system constructed in response to periodic water deficit during the summer months in the Valais canton of Switzerland. The origins of the bisse system can be traced back to ... -
The historical impacts of hydroelectric power development on traditional mountain irrigation in the Valais, Switzerland
Crook, D S (2001-02)In many Western European mountains, ancient irrigation practices have been the basis for sustainable subsistence-based mountain agriculture, especially up to the beginning of the 20th century. These mountain zones have ...