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On the Effectiveness of Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Systems to Support Urban Flood Resilience
Water resources management, 2022 The effectiveness of domestic rainwater harvesting (DRWH) systems to support urban flood resilience is analysed at the sub-catchment scale, according to a specific DRWH conversion scenario, under 4 degrees of urbanization, 3 drainage network ...
A. Palla, I. Gnecco
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Women rainwater harvesters in education on rainwater utilization
Journal of the Geographical Institute Jovan Cvijic, SASA, 2022 This research aims to describe the role of women in education on and utilization of rainwater to increase awareness and insight into water conservation in both the family and community environment. Women are faced with gender differences in the inclusion into the society.
Garin Darpitamurti +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 The main potential benefits of rainwater harvesting, namely water saving and storm water management, are easily evaluable at a building scale when well-known behavioral models are used. However, the evaluation is often more complex at an urban scale, due
Matteo Carollo, I. Butera, R. Revelli
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Decentralized rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a promising approach to mitigate drought in the drylands. However, an insufficient understanding of its impact on hydrological processes has resulted in poor resource planning in this area. This study is a meta-
K. Garg +5 more
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Water and Energy Conservation of Rainwater Harvesting System in the Loess Plateau of China
Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2013 Water is the source of all the creatures on the earth and energy is the main factor driving the world. With the increasing population and global change, water and energy conservation have become worldwide focal issues, particularly in the water-stressed ...
Zhi-yun JIANG, Xiao-yan LI, Yu-jun MA
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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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Modelling of a roof runoff harvesting system: The use of rainwater for toilet flushing [PDF]
, 2011 The water balance of a four-people family rainwater harvesting system was calculated in a case study. The experimental water saving efficiency (WSE) was calculated as 87 %.
Huau, Marie-Christine +4 more
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Water resources managementWater scarcity and climate change led to changes in water management, especially in urban areas. RainWater Harvesting (RWH) is a promising technique that allows the collection and reuse of rainwater, as well as protecting sewage systems from overload ...
K. Wartalska +7 more
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Remote Sensing, 2022 Rainwater harvesting is an important step towards maximizing the water availability and land productivity in arid and semi-arid areas. The present study shows that the area of Ghazi Tehsil within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, has great potential
Dawood Khan +4 more
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The Effectiveness of Rainwater Harvesting Infrastructure in a Mediterranean Island
Water, 2022 Rainwater Harvesting system (RWHs) can be considered as an alternative water resource in the era of the climate crisis. This research aims to study the effectiveness of a RWHs for domestic non-potable use and the water demand of the community in a ...
Dimitrios A. Kakoulas +3 more
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