Managing a living cultural landscape: Bali’s subaks and the UNESCO World Heritage Site

TitleManaging a living cultural landscape: Bali’s subaks and the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Publication TypeTechnical Report
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsSalamanca A.M., Nugroho A., Osbeck M., Bharwani S., Dwisasanti N.
Series TitleSEI Project Report 2015-05
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Balinese Subak irrigation system

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The rice paddies and irrigation system of this case are near Tihingan village, in the Klungkung district of Bali, Indonesia ‐ 45 km northeast of Denpasar. The original case spans from 1957 to 1959, and it catalogues an action situation involving 455 rice farmers who are members of an organization that regulates irrigation and planting cycles (a subak). The subak system in Bali represents a longstanding tradition for irrigation, dating back to at least the 12th century (some estimates suggest as...
09 Aug 2016