Cartography and water management: the plans of the canal de la Infanta, by Tomàs Soler i Ferrer and Joan Soler Mestres (1838-1852)

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/eha.2014.26.167-200

Keywords:

channel, irrigation, water distibution, cartography

Abstract

The Canal de la Infanta was opened in 1819 and since then, it has irrigated the greater part of the lands in the lower course of the River Llobregat and its delta, which had beendry up until that point. Furthermore, its water was also used for industrial purposes due to the difference in level in some points of the channel. It was very important that the water was fairly distributed considering the advantages that it provided. As a result, Tomàs Soler i Ferrer and his son Joan Soler i Mestres carried out an excellent cartographic project between 1838 and 1852.

Author Biography

Meritxell Gisbert i Traveria, Universitat de Barcelona

Becaria predoctoral del Departament de Geografia Humana de la Facultat de Geografia i Història de la Universitat de Barcelona.

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Published

2014-01-08

Issue

No. 26 (2014): Vins i Aiguardents

Section

Miscel·lània

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