Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture And Water Supply
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Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture And Water Supply
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Author : Qiang Zhu
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-12-08
Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture And Water Supply written by Qiang Zhu and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-08 with Science categories.
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.
Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture In The Dry Areas
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Author : Theib Y. Oweis
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2012-05-21
Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture In The Dry Areas written by Theib Y. Oweis and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-21 with Nature categories.
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.
Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture And Water Supply
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Author : Qiang Zhu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture And Water Supply written by Qiang Zhu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with categories.
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.
Rainwater Harvesting
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Author : Stockholm Environment Institute
language : en
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Release Date : 2009
Rainwater Harvesting written by Stockholm Environment Institute and has been published by UNEP/Earthprint this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Business & Economics categories.
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.
International Rainwater Catchment Systems Experiences Towards Water Security
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Author : José Arturo Gleason Espíndola
language : en
Publisher: IWA Publishing
Release Date : 2020-05-15
International Rainwater Catchment Systems Experiences Towards Water Security written by José Arturo Gleason Espíndola and has been published by IWA Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-15 with Science categories.
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.
Water Harvesting And Supplemental Irrigation For Improved Water Use Efficiency In Dry Areas
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Author : Theib Oweis
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 1999
Water Harvesting And Supplemental Irrigation For Improved Water Use Efficiency In Dry Areas written by Theib Oweis and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Irrigation farming categories.
With reference to West Asia and North Africa.
Water Harvesting For Improved Agricultural Production
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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Release Date : 1994
Water Harvesting For Improved Agricultural Production written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Mitchell Beazley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Nature categories.
Alternative Irrigation
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Author : Christopher J Barrow
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-02-04
Alternative Irrigation written by Christopher J Barrow and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-04 with Technology & Engineering categories.
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.
Innovative Approaches To Agricultural Water Use For Improving Food Security In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : A. Inocencio
language : en
Publisher: IWMI
Release Date : 2003
Innovative Approaches To Agricultural Water Use For Improving Food Security In Sub Saharan Africa written by A. Inocencio and has been published by IWMI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Environmental engineering categories.
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.
Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture In The Dry Areas
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Author : Mohd. Naushad Ansari
language : en
Publisher: Scitus Academics LLC
Release Date : 2016
Rainwater Harvesting For Agriculture In The Dry Areas written by Mohd. Naushad Ansari and has been published by Scitus Academics LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Arid regions agriculture categories.
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.