Water reservoirs in Casabindo irrigation networks (Cochinoca department, Jujuy, Argentina): Technological variability and ancestral water management

The Casabindo pre-Hispanic societies in the Puna of Jujuy used/employed specific strategies to address environmental challenges, particularly water scarcity. One of them was the construction of water reservoirs for agricultural irrigation. These reservoirs, however, have received comparatively limit...

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Autores principales: Grana, Lorena, Camargo, Nahuel, Zarbulin , María E., Álvarez Larrain, Alina, Valenti, Griselda, Tejerina, María Elena, Basso, Diego Martín, Quesada, Marcos
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Publicado: Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2024
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topic Irrigation system
Dams
Ponds
Pre-Hispanic agriculture
Puna
Sistema de riego
Represas
Estanques
Agricultura prehispánica
Puna
spellingShingle Irrigation system
Dams
Ponds
Pre-Hispanic agriculture
Puna
Sistema de riego
Represas
Estanques
Agricultura prehispánica
Puna
Grana, Lorena
Camargo, Nahuel
Zarbulin , María E.
Álvarez Larrain, Alina
Valenti, Griselda
Tejerina, María Elena
Basso, Diego Martín
Quesada, Marcos
Water reservoirs in Casabindo irrigation networks (Cochinoca department, Jujuy, Argentina): Technological variability and ancestral water management
topic_facet Irrigation system
Dams
Ponds
Pre-Hispanic agriculture
Puna
Sistema de riego
Represas
Estanques
Agricultura prehispánica
Puna
description The Casabindo pre-Hispanic societies in the Puna of Jujuy used/employed specific strategies to address environmental challenges, particularly water scarcity. One of them was the construction of water reservoirs for agricultural irrigation. These reservoirs, however, have received comparatively limited scientific attention in contrast to other hydraulic mechanisms. Casabindo has important examples of pre-Hispanic water reservoirs, which were used in the Late Inka period and are exceptionally well-suited for the investigation of ancestral hydraulic technologies. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive description of the technological characteristics and operational aspects of water reservoirs identified in the region, using remote sensing, georeferencing in the field, and spatial analysis in a Geographic Information System. The analysis of structures Po-δ, Po-ε, Cap-δ, and Ta-φ, in addition to a newly discovered reservoir (Po-α), reveals the ancestral knowledge about water management and the diverse constructive techniques employed in creating these reservoirs. We have identified key patterns, particularly/mainly the construction of dams, indicating that the greatest time investment was applied to this part of the reservoir. Within the irrigation system, these reservoirs are usually located at the beginning, but the distance regarding the irrigated area varies with each system. This study significantly improves our understanding of irrigation systems by establishing connections between these structures/devices and new agricultural sectors, thereby enriching our understanding of agricultural landscapes in Casabindo.
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author Grana, Lorena
Camargo, Nahuel
Zarbulin , María E.
Álvarez Larrain, Alina
Valenti, Griselda
Tejerina, María Elena
Basso, Diego Martín
Quesada, Marcos
author_facet Grana, Lorena
Camargo, Nahuel
Zarbulin , María E.
Álvarez Larrain, Alina
Valenti, Griselda
Tejerina, María Elena
Basso, Diego Martín
Quesada, Marcos
author_sort Grana, Lorena
title Water reservoirs in Casabindo irrigation networks (Cochinoca department, Jujuy, Argentina): Technological variability and ancestral water management
title_short Water reservoirs in Casabindo irrigation networks (Cochinoca department, Jujuy, Argentina): Technological variability and ancestral water management
title_full Water reservoirs in Casabindo irrigation networks (Cochinoca department, Jujuy, Argentina): Technological variability and ancestral water management
title_fullStr Water reservoirs in Casabindo irrigation networks (Cochinoca department, Jujuy, Argentina): Technological variability and ancestral water management
title_full_unstemmed Water reservoirs in Casabindo irrigation networks (Cochinoca department, Jujuy, Argentina): Technological variability and ancestral water management
title_sort water reservoirs in casabindo irrigation networks (cochinoca department, jujuy, argentina): technological variability and ancestral water management
publisher Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires
publishDate 2024
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spelling I28-R145-13408_oai2024-12-11 Grana, Lorena Camargo, Nahuel Zarbulin , María E. Álvarez Larrain, Alina Valenti, Griselda Tejerina, María Elena Basso, Diego Martín Quesada, Marcos 2024-06-18 The Casabindo pre-Hispanic societies in the Puna of Jujuy used/employed specific strategies to address environmental challenges, particularly water scarcity. One of them was the construction of water reservoirs for agricultural irrigation. These reservoirs, however, have received comparatively limited scientific attention in contrast to other hydraulic mechanisms. Casabindo has important examples of pre-Hispanic water reservoirs, which were used in the Late Inka period and are exceptionally well-suited for the investigation of ancestral hydraulic technologies. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive description of the technological characteristics and operational aspects of water reservoirs identified in the region, using remote sensing, georeferencing in the field, and spatial analysis in a Geographic Information System. The analysis of structures Po-δ, Po-ε, Cap-δ, and Ta-φ, in addition to a newly discovered reservoir (Po-α), reveals the ancestral knowledge about water management and the diverse constructive techniques employed in creating these reservoirs. We have identified key patterns, particularly/mainly the construction of dams, indicating that the greatest time investment was applied to this part of the reservoir. Within the irrigation system, these reservoirs are usually located at the beginning, but the distance regarding the irrigated area varies with each system. This study significantly improves our understanding of irrigation systems by establishing connections between these structures/devices and new agricultural sectors, thereby enriching our understanding of agricultural landscapes in Casabindo. Las sociedades prehispánicas de Casabindo en la Puna jujeña emplearon estrategias particulares para enfrentar los desafíos ambientales, en particular la escasez de agua. Una de las estrategias fue la construcción de reservorios de agua destinados al riego agrícola. Sin embargo, los estudios específicos relacionados con estas estructuras han sido marginales en comparación a otros dispositivos hidráulicos. Casabindo tiene importantes ejemplos de reservorios de agua prehispánicos que nos permiten investigar sobre las tecnologías hidráulicas usadas por los campesinos de los períodos Tardío e Inca. El objetivo del presente trabajo es brindar una descripción detallada de las características tecnológicas involucradas en la construcción y en el funcionamiento de los reservorios de agua identificados en la región. Para ello empleamos teledetección, georreferenciación en campo y análisis espacial en un Sistema de Información Geográfica. El análisis de las estructuras denominadas Po-δ, Po-ε, Cap-δ y Ta-φ, junto al hallazgo de una nueva (Po-α), revela conocimientos ancestrales sobre la gestión del agua y las diversas técnicas constructivas que permitieron crear reservorios de agua. Se identificaron patrones claves, principalmente en la construcción de los diques, indicando que la mayor inversión de tiempo se aplicaba a esta parte del reservorio. La ubicación de los reservorios dentro del sistema de riego suele ser en el inicio del mismo, pero la distancia con relación al área irrigada varía dependiendo de cada sistema. Este estudio mejora la comprensión de los sistemas de riego, vinculando estos dispositivos con nuevos sectores agrícolas y enriqueciendo la comprensión de paisajes agrarios en Casabindo.  application/pdf text/html http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/13408 10.34096/arqueologia.t30.n2.13408 spa Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/13408/12940 http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/13408/12966 Derechos de autor 2024 Lorena Grana, Nahuel Camargo, María E. Zarbulin , Alina Álvarez Larrain, Griselda Valenti, María Elena Tejerina, Diego Martín Basso, Marcos Quesada https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 Arqueología; Vol. 30 Núm. 2 (2024): mayo-agosto; 13408 Arqueología; Vol 30 No 2 (2024): mayo-agosto; 13408 1853-8126 0327-5159 Irrigation system Dams Ponds Pre-Hispanic agriculture Puna Sistema de riego Represas Estanques Agricultura prehispánica Puna Water reservoirs in Casabindo irrigation networks (Cochinoca department, Jujuy, Argentina): Technological variability and ancestral water management Los reservorios de agua en las redes de riego de Casabindo (Dpto. Cochinoca, Jujuy): variabilidad tecnológica y manejo de agua ancestral info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion https://repositoriouba.sisbi.uba.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=arqueo&d=13408_oai