@article{fdi:010068845, title = {{T}he qanat of {A}lgerian {S}ahara : an evolutionary hydraulic system}, author = {{R}emini, {B}. and {A}chour, {B}. and {A}lbergel, {J}ean}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}his article discusses for the first time a study on the connection and interconnection of qanats located in the {A}lgerian {S}ahara. {D}uring the missions in the oases of {T}ouat and {G}ourara in 2009, 2010 and 2011, we have been impressed by the complexity of the network of water distribution. {T}he seguias of differents sections take all the senses. {C}onnections are made between qanats to ensure water supply to each owner. {I}n this study, we identified nine models for connecting qanats.}, keywords = {{Q}anat ; {S}eguia ; {N}etwork ; {D}istribution ; {C}onnection ; {ALGERIE} ; {SAHARA}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}pplied {W}ater {S}cience}, volume = {5}, numero = {4}, pages = {359--366}, ISSN = {2190-5487}, year = {2015}, DOI = {10.1007/s13201-014-0195-5}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010068845}, }