摘要：The Mediterranean area is distinctive for its acute water deficit. This scarcity of water has led
to the gradual construction of historical, sustainable irrigation systems of significant cultural
and scenic value. It is essential to identify and evaluate these systems and their hydraulic
assets in order to come up with proposals aimed at managing and conserving them. In this
study, a method is used to assess the hydraulic heritage in ninety three (93) weirs or diversion
dams located in the eastern Iberian Peninsula, following a proposal by the Júcar River Basin
Authority (Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar). It is a quantitative method using various
criteria that also takes into account the participation of social agents. Its application has
enabled these water-damming works to be classified according to the interest in them in terms
of heritage. A public administration’s use of the method confirms that it is an effective
evaluation instrument to prioritise activities involving management and appreciation of these
assets.
