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Rainwater harvesting is a common practice in several parts of the world. It can be used for very diverse purposes, such as human consumption, livestock and agricultural production, and flood control. A rainwater harvesting system is conceived when a catchment surface is connected to a storage reservoir.
Galvão, Carlos de Oliveira +2 more
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International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology, 2023 Abstract: One of the severe issues that is well recognized on the planet is the water scarcity. Overexploitation of groundwater and surface water resources is the outcome of population growth, urbanization, and industrial expansion. Due to uneven rainfall, the traditional water sources, such as wells, rivers, and reservoirs, are unable to supply all of
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Developing GIS-based water poverty and rainwater harvesting suitability maps for domestic use in the Dead Sea region (West Bank, Palestine) [PDF]
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2019 In the arid region of the Dead Sea, water shortage and the inability to satisfy the increasing domestic water demand threatens sustainable development.
S. M. Shadeed +2 more
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Jurnal Teknik Sipil, 2023 DAS Bedadung merupakan salah satu DAS terbesar di Kabupaten Jember yang didominasi oleh sawah irigasi dan sering mengalami bencana banjir. Salah satu cara untuk mengurangi banjir dengan melakukan peningkatan resapan air menggunakan teknologi rainwater ...
Entin Hidayah +2 more
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International Journal of Economic and Environment Geology, 2021 There is a growing threat of urban flooding, particularly in Pakistan that needs attention and requires effective management strategies. The chief trigger for urban flooding is the rapid and unplanned urbanization in areas where impermeable surface ...
Sahar Zia
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Rainwater Harvesting for Water Conservation in Sanur’s Tourism Harbour Building: A SWMM Simulation [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 This study focuses on the implementation of rainwater harvesting as a water conservation alternative in the Sanur International Tourism Harbour Building.
Rafsanjani Alief, Setyandito Oki, Farell
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Problems and countermeasures on the safety of rainwater harvesting for drinking in China
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016 China is increasingly confronted with serious water shortages, so rainwater harvesting and utilization have gradually received attention with advantages such as accessibility, simple operation and low cost.
Liu Laisheng +4 more
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Exploring the potential for rainwater use for the urban poor in Bangladesh
Water Policy, 2022 Under the climate crisis and rapid urbanisation, rainwater harvesting (RWH) is more pertinent than ever. In Bangladesh, the full potential of rainwater use, especially for the urban poor, has not been explored.
Md Abid Hasan, Haseeb Md. Irfanullah
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Potential application of rain water harvesting technology as an alternative clean water source to mitigate land subsidence [PDF]
Global Journal of Environmental Science and ManagementBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The limited supply of tap water has implications for the massive usage of groundwater in North Jakarta's coastal area, that suffer crucial land subsidence. As a result, it is critical to provide alternate sources of sustainable
H.S. Hasibuan +3 more
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Factors affecting farmers' decision to harvest rainwater for maize production in Ghana
Frontiers in Water, 2022 Climate change, especially the variability of rainfall patterns, poses a threat to maize production in Ghana. Some farmers harvest rainwater and store it for maize production to cope with unpredicted rainfall patterns.
Enoch Bessah +10 more
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