the link between water supply and earthquake in iran

with considering water as a main factor in creating the first human civilizations in iran, we have examined its role in the unwanted neighborhood of people with earthquakes. by investigating the earthquakes in tabas (1978), bam (2003) and dasht-e-bayaz (1968), we have shown that water has been a factor in attracting people to places with high seismic potential. also, the role of faults in creating water springs (sardar river, tabas), and the creation of suitable areas for the digging of the qanat (tabas, bam, dasht-e-bayaz) has been studied. since the people of iran today face drought and earthquake hazards, we have outlined the importance of simultaneous attention to these two basic problems for the iranian people, using paleo-seismological studies. it is also necessary to study other regions of iran. in most areas, people are faced with two dangers of earthquakes and droughts. by recognizing the history of earthquakes in a region, the possible future earthquakes are known. also, with recognizing climate change over time, we can plan for a better future.