Question
Identify the water harvesting system in Western
Himalayas.Solution
Guls: - • Guls are diversion channels that are built along the contours of hillsides to collect and transport water from streams and springs to villages and agricultural fields. • The most common water harvesting system in the Western Himalayas is the gul, also known as a kul. • Guls are typically made of stone or earth and are lined with clay or plastic to prevent leakage. • They can be several kilometers long and may have several branches to distribute water to different areas.
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