Several Aspects Related to the Spring Water Fountains Presence in Dobruja

In a region constantly affected by drought and with very few permanent rivers, human settlements in Dobruja are strongly dependent on local underground water resources. Dependent on local geology and geomorphology, two main techniques were used in the water harvest process: by fountains and wells wh...

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Published inPeuce Vol. 19; pp. 301 - 316
Main Author Ștefan N. I. MANOLESCU
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Institutul de Cercetari Eco-Muzeale ”Gavrila Simion 01.10.2021
Subjects
dobruja
lower danube
ottoman empire
spring water fountains
water sources
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Summary:In a region constantly affected by drought and with very few permanent rivers, human settlements in Dobruja are strongly dependent on local underground water resources. Dependent on local geology and geomorphology, two main techniques were used in the water harvest process: by fountains and wells where the phreatic water is at great depths, and with spring fountains in the places where springs are present. Due mainly to this reason, most part of the spring fountains are located in the southwestern part of Dobruja, area formerly inhabited by Turks and Bulgarians. The present study resumes the (still ongoing) work made in the last three years concerning data gathering related not only to the presence of spring fountains in the Romanian part of Dobrogea, but also to their actual state, in order to identify those with historical and cultural value, for a later requirement for official protection.
ISSN:0258-8102