"ملاحظات ميدانية: بلاد الرافدين. هيئة الأركان العامة في الهند. فبراير ١٩١٧". [ظ‎‎١‎٣‎٣] (٣٥٠/٢٧٣)

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Route No. 33— contd.
Many reed villages are" situated on the edge of the swamp
and buffaloes, cattle and sheep appeared plentiful.
The Tabar canal (or Majar Saghir) at Bait Salman (east
of Khor Abu Sabah) is 70 feet wide and 4£ feet deep. It is
kept up to this level, which equals ground level, by a judi
cious bunding of the irrigation channels downstream.
From Bait Salman downstream (South) the Tabar Canal
is called the Nahr Bahamiyah, and is ab^out 2 feet deep. It
flows along the ridge of high ground and waters a very rich
tract of rice land about 2£ miles wide, draining into swamps
on either side through artificial channels.
Many of these irrigation channels are 6 feet wide, and
2 feet deep, and can take Mashoof traffic between the Khor
Abu Sabah and the Majar Kabir.
The Nahr Tabar from Shaikh Salman to the Tigris is on
an average 70 feet wide with a depth of not less than 6 feet,
except in the village of Shaikh Salman, where it is 4^- feet
deep.
Route No. 34.
Route report from MUHAMMAREH to AHWAZ.
(via RIGHT BANK OF THE KaRUN).
Authority. —G. 0. C., 12th Division; G. 0. C.,
6th Cavalry Brigade (both in the year 1915); Military
Report on S. W. Persia, Vol. II, Gazetteer of Persia,.
Yol. III.
Epitome.
82 miles in 6 stages.
General .—A route of little importance in peace time as all
traffic goes by river. Liable to become entirely impassable
in flood and usually difficult except from August to December
when it is practicable for all arms.
Supplies .—None worth considering.
Grazing .—Good for camels; other animals scarce.
Fuel .—Obtainable in places, chiefly tamarisk bushes.