Persian Qanats

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Qanats have been used in Iran for thousands of years.  
Qanat is a symbol of civilization, tradition and culture in desert regions with arid climate and an outstanding example of using architectural complicated systems in Iran 

 We are calling upon all those people who understand the importance of the qanat system in sustaining natural ecosystems and maintaining the lifeways and economies of the people of the arid regions of the Middle East to return life to the qanat systems of the deserts, and educate those people who persist in drilling deep wells and pumping the groundwater to dangerously low levels which not only steal water from the ancient qanat systems, but will eventually result in the destruction of whole regional water tables, thereby forcing the abandonment of most of central and southern Iran within the next 20 to 30 years. It is already predicted that by 2050 at least 80% of the people of Iran will have to leave Iran and immigrate to regions of the world that still have water. It will mean the final destruction of Persian culture after 9,000 years of history. 

Qanats have been used in Iran for thousands of years.  
Qanat is a symbol of civilization, tradition, and culture in desert regions with an arid climate and an outstanding example of using architectural complicated systems in Iran 

The Qanats were also a great way to maintain beautiful oasis-like Persian Gardens