This document introduces water harvesting for planners, decision makers and project managers. Water harvesting has particular potential in rural areas of arid and semi-arid countries.
| Title | Water harvesting : a guide for planners and project managers |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1992 |
| Authors | Visscher, JT, Lee, MD |
| Secondary Title | Technical paper series / IRC |
| Volume | no. 30 |
| Pagination | x, 106 p.: 25 fig., 27 tab. |
| Date Published | 1992-01-01 |
| Publisher | IRC |
| Place Published | The Hague, The Netherlands |
| ISBN Number | 9066870206 |
| Keywords | africa, cab93/1, community participation, construction, design, economic aspects, ground catchment, groundwater dams, irrigation, maintenance, manuals, planning, rainwater harvesting, roof catchment, runoff, sustwat |
| Abstract | This document introduces water harvesting for planners, decision makers and project managers. Water harvesting has particular potential in rural areas of arid and semi-arid countries. Particular emphasis is placed on community involvement and financial and economic issues. Four water harvesting technologies are distinguished: rooftop harvesting systems, surface catchment systems (including rock catchment and small earth dams), groundwater dams, and runoff irrigation. For each of these systems site assessment, design, costs, construction, and maintenance are discussed. The document draws on experiences from developing countries, especially from those in Africa. |
| Notes | 68 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 213.0 |
