Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture And Water Supply

Author : Qiang Zhu,John Gould,Yuanhong Li,Chengxiang Ma
Publisher : Springer
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789812879646

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Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture and Water Supply by Qiang Zhu,John Gould,Yuanhong Li,Chengxiang Ma Pdf

This book offers key resource materials developed for an international training course on Rainwater Harvesting and Utilization hosted annually by the Gansu Research Institute for Water Conservancy in Lanzhou, China since 2003. Topics cover the design, construction and management of rainwater harvesting systems for domestic water supply and supplementary irrigation, rainwater quality issues and runoff farming. It presents case studies from successful rainwater-harvesting projects both in China and around the globe, and provides readers with essential information and inspiration alike. It is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners and students in the area of water management, agriculture and sustainable development. Qiang Zhu is a research professor at Gansu Research Institute for Water Conservancy, Lanzhou, China; John Gould is a rainwater harvesting consultant based in Christchurch, New Zealand; Yuanhong Li is a research professor at Gansu Research Institute for Water Conservancy, Lanzhou, China; Chengxiang Ma is an engineer at Gansu Research Institute for Water Conservancy, Lanzhou, China.

Author : Theib Y. Oweis,Dieter Prinz,Ahmed Y. Hachum
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780415621144

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Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture in the Dry Areas by Theib Y. Oweis,Dieter Prinz,Ahmed Y. Hachum Pdf

Dry areas suffer not only from limited rainfall but also ‘natural leakage’—90% of rainwater is lost directly or indirectly, and is unavailable for agriculture or domestic use. Water harvesting is a low-cost, easy-to-use, environmentally-friendly way to recover a large part of this lost water. How does water harvesting work? Which sites or areas are best suited and how can these areas be identified? How to design, build and maintain a water harvesting system tailored to local needs? How can water harvesting contribute to combating land degradation, enhancing food security and adapting to climate change? This book provides the answers. The book is based on many years of research, training and development by three of the world’s leading experts in water management and agriculture. It is authoritative, comprehensive, and easy to read, containing practical examples, many illustrations and little jargon. This volume will be of great interest to researchers, development workers, farmers, policymakers, students of the natural sciences—in fact, anyone interested in efficient, sustainable management of water resources and agriculture.

Author : Qiang Zhu,John Gould,Yuanhong Li,Chengxiang Ma
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9812879633

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Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture and Water Supply by Qiang Zhu,John Gould,Yuanhong Li,Chengxiang Ma Pdf

This book offers key resource materials developed for an international training course on Rainwater Harvesting and Utilization hosted annually by the Gansu Research Institute for Water Conservancy in Lanzhou, China since 2003. Topics cover the design, construction and management of rainwater harvesting systems for domestic water supply and supplementary irrigation, rainwater quality issues and runoff farming. It presents case studies from successful rainwater-harvesting projects both in China and around the globe, and provides readers with essential information and inspiration alike. It is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners and students in the area of water management, agriculture and sustainable development. Qiang Zhu is a research professor at Gansu Research Institute for Water Conservancy, Lanzhou, China; John Gould is a rainwater harvesting consultant based in Christchurch, New Zealand; Yuanhong Li is a research professor at Gansu Research Institute for Water Conservancy, Lanzhou, China; Chengxiang Ma is an engineer at Gansu Research Institute for Water Conservancy, Lanzhou, China.

Author : Stockholm Environment Institute,United Nations Environment Programme
Publisher : UNEP/Earthprint
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9280730193

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Rainwater Harvesting by Stockholm Environment Institute,United Nations Environment Programme Pdf

Climate change, demand for development and already deteriorating state of ecosystems produce an immediate need for innovative opportunities enabling development and human well-being without undermining ecosystem services. Rainwater harvesting creates synergies by upgrading rainfed agriculture and enhancing productive landscapes. The publication describes rainwater harvesting systems, their roles and impacts. It focuses to both negative and positive aspects of using technology and explains how we can decrease constraints and build upon benefits. It examines 29 cases of different economic activities including forestry, agriculture, watershed development and, rural and urban development.

Author : José Arturo Gleason Espíndola,César Augusto Casiano Flores,Raul Pacheco-Vega,Margarita Rosa Pacheco Montes
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789060577

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International Rainwater Catchment Systems Experiences: Towards water security by José Arturo Gleason Espíndola,César Augusto Casiano Flores,Raul Pacheco-Vega,Margarita Rosa Pacheco Montes Pdf

From time immemorial, people have been managing rain. The availability of water and water sources determined where people would be able to live. Adequate rainfall decided on the quality of agriculture. Technical advances and finance may have enabled societies to inhabit big cities and expand agriculture into dry areas, but only because of the resource rain provided through the water cycle. Due to population growth, pollution, and climate change, water scarcity will be one of the most critical problems all around the world in the next 15 years. Today, around 10% of the world’s population lacks a proper water supply service. Harvesting rainwater and using it for drinking, domestic, industrial, and agricultural uses will help to supply quality water to urban and rural populations. Divided into four sections, basic concepts, narratives of RWH, programs implemented by diverse sectors of society, and notable cases, the book summarizes experiences from 14 different countries all around the globe, developed and developing countries, urban and rural areas. The subject of this book is related to the promotion of different international rainwater experiences that provides sustainable water services and climate resilience, including technical aspects and socio-cultural and policy affairs. This book was written for all people interested in sustainable rainwater management. Students, people just starting in the subject, and experts will find this book interesting as it creates an overview of rainwater harvesting practice and technology all around the world. We encourage all readers to read these stories and arguments at your leisure. Some many ideas and techniques can be picked up and applicable for serving the last 10% that is waiting for water security and proper water service.

Author : Theib Oweis,Ahmed Hachum,Jacob Kijne
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Irrigation farming
ISBN : 9789290903789

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Water Harvesting and Supplemental Irrigation for Improved Water Use Efficiency in Dry Areas by Theib Oweis,Ahmed Hachum,Jacob Kijne Pdf

With reference to West Asia and North Africa.

Author : Saeid Eslamian,Faezeh Eslamian
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119776000

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Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation by Saeid Eslamian,Faezeh Eslamian Pdf

Water harvesting is gaining more and more recognition as the sustainable and resilient alternative to other water supply options. It is economically viable, socially compatible and environmentally friendly. Water harvesting has proven to be a robust solution to overcome or reduce water shortages all over the world. To apply this in a sustainable and effective way, it is important to understand exactly where it can be applied to make full use of its potential. The Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation: Case Studies and Application Examples is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and applied casebook on water harvesting and conservation yet published. The editors bring together the many perspectives into a synthesis that is both academically-based and practical in its potential applications. The Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation: Case Studies and Application Examples will be an important tool for education, research and technical works in the soil, water and watershed management area, and will be highly useful for drought strategy planning, flood management and adaptation to climate change in all urban, agricultural, forest, rangeland areas.

Author : Christopher J Barrow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781135048358

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Alternative Irrigation by Christopher J Barrow Pdf

An introduction to runoff agriculture - a form of agricultural irrigation - this text describes how the use of surface and subsurface water, often overlooked and wasted, enables both small farmers and commercial agriculturists to improve yields and the security of harvest, even in harsh and remote environments. The text introduces the techniques and strategies, as well as the challenges and the potential of the crucial approach, which can contribute so much to reducing land degradation and improving conservation and sustainability.

Author : A. Inocencio,H. Sally,D. J. Merrey
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Environmental engineering
ISBN : 9789290905080

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Innovative approaches to agricultural water use for improving food security in Sub- Saharan Africa by A. Inocencio,H. Sally,D. J. Merrey Pdf

This paper provides an overview of innovative options for developing and using water for food production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in light of the growing scarcity and competition for water resources. These options include rainwater harvesting, selective development of wetlands for agriculture, exploitation of shallow groundwater, and recycling urban waste. The options are largely based on low-cost individualized technologies, which lend themselves to private-sector promotion.Water-demand management approaches are also discussed.

Author : Walter Leal Filho,Josep de Trincheria Gomez
Publisher : Springer
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319662398

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Rainwater-Smart Agriculture in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas by Walter Leal Filho,Josep de Trincheria Gomez Pdf

This book introduces state-of-the-art approaches, methods and research, focusing on smart management of rainwater. In addition, it provides an overview of projects from across the world, illustrating how rainwater-smart management has been implemented in drylands. Focusing on the scientific perspective it demonstrates how rural dryland agriculture can be improved. It also documents the wealth of rainwater-smart know-how available today, and replicates and transfers results to other countries and regions, to encourage cross-sector interactions among various stakeholders, such as practitioners from governmental and public organisations, policy- and decision-makers, and teaching staff from academic scientific institutions. The contributors showcase vital lessons learned from research, field projects and best-practice examples. They address the integrated use of rainwater harvesting management with landscape restoration practices and water-, and climate-smart agriculture for food security and poverty alleviation in arid and semi-arid areas. Original research, combined with the contributors’ synthetic approach, lays a foundation for new concepts and ideas. Through case studies and research reports, the book discusses all the relevant issues necessary for the comprehensive analysis and successful implementation of the technologies in rainwater management. Highlighting the working principles and technical recommendations with regard to cost-efficient rainwater-smart solutions, it is of interest to practitioners. It is also a valuable resource for academic specialists, professionals and students, since many development agencies are funding rainwater harvesting for irrigation purposes.

Author : Mohd. Naushad Ansari
Publisher : Scitus Academics LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Arid regions agriculture
ISBN : 1681170167

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Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture in the Dry Areas by Mohd. Naushad Ansari Pdf

Dry areas suffer not only from limited rainfall but also natural leakage'90% of rainwater is lost directly or indirectly, and is unavailable for agriculture or domestic use. Water harvesting is a low-cost, easy-to-use, environmentally-friendly way to recover a large part of this lost water. There is a need of a more efficient capture and use of the scarce water resources in low rainfall areas. An optimization of the rainfall management, through water harvesting in sustainable and integrated production systems can contribute for improving the small-scale farmers' livelihood by upgrading the rainfed agriculture production. This book is a review of simple and chip water harvesting techniques, which have been tested and found useful somewhere, and which might be suitable for use in other conditions. The book also tries to show some successful cases of application of water harvesting techniques in low rainfall areas, which have increased the overall productivity of smallholder farm and hence improved farmers' livelihood.

Author : Saeid Eslamian,Faezeh Eslamian
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119775980

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Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation by Saeid Eslamian,Faezeh Eslamian Pdf

Water harvesting is gaining more and more recognition as the sustainable and resilient alternative to other water supply options. It is economically viable, socially compatible and environmentally friendly. Water harvesting has proven to be a robust solution to overcome or reduce water shortages all over the world. To apply this in a sustainable and effective way, it is important to understand exactly where it can be applied to make full use of its potential. The Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation: Case Studies and Application Examples is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and applied casebook on water harvesting and conservation yet published. The editors bring together the many perspectives into a synthesis that is both academically-based and practical in its potential applications. The Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation: Case Studies and Application Examples will be an important tool for education, research and technical works in the soil, water and watershed management area, and will be highly useful for drought strategy planning, flood management and adaptation to climate change in all urban, agricultural, forest, rangeland areas.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015053968247

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Water Harvesting for Improved Agricultural Production by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Author : Sara Finley
Publisher : CABI
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781780646862

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Sustainable Water Management in Smallholder Farming by Sara Finley Pdf

Water is critical to all human activities, but access to this crucial resource is increasingly limited by competition and the effects of climate change. In agriculture, water management is key to ensuring good and sustained crop yields, maintaining soil health, and safeguarding the long-term viability of the land. Water management is especially challenging on smallholder farms in resource-poor areas, which tend to be primarily rainfed and thus highly dependent on unreliable rainfall patterns. Sustainable practices can help farmers promote the development of soils, plants and field surfaces to allow maximum retention of water between rains, and encourage the efficient use of each drop of water applied as irrigation. Especially useful for farmers' groups, agricultural extension workers, NGOs, students and researchers working with farmers in dryland areas, this comprehensive yet concise book is a practical and accessible resource for anyone interested in sustainable water management.

Author : M. Dinesh Kumar
Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Water demand management
ISBN : 812121033X

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Water Management in India by M. Dinesh Kumar Pdf