An Optimization Approach for Assessing the Reliability of Rainwater Harvesting
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-017-1630-9
Abstract: This study was aimed at developing an optimization approach to rainwater harvesting (RWH) considering three (3) water consumption scenarios (WCS). These scenarios which include basic water need (BWN), pour flush (PF) and full plumbing connection… read more here.
Keywords: optimization approach; water; rainwater harvesting; rainwater ... See more keywords
On-site rainwater harvesting and treatment for drinking water supply: assessment of cost and technical issues
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-07977-0
Abstract: This study assessed the performance of rainwater-harvesting systems installed for selected public utilities in the northern provinces of Vietnam where rainwater was collected, stored in stainless steel tanks, and treated with a complex filtration unit… read more here.
Keywords: system; treatment; rainwater harvesting; rainwater ... See more keywords
Status of water use and potential of rainwater harvesting for replacing centralized supply system in remote mountainous areas: a case study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11154-8
Abstract: The failure of the centralized water supply system forced XY community to become more dependent on uncertain and unstable water sources. The results of surveying 50 households showed that 89.18% of total households depended on… read more here.
Keywords: water; supply system; rainwater harvesting; study ... See more keywords
Estimation of rainwater harvesting by the reflectance of the purity index of rainfall
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12772-6
Abstract: Rainwater harvesting is an effective alternative practice, particularly within urban regions, during periods of water scarcity and dry weather. The collected water is mostly utilized for non-potable household purposes and irrigation. However, due to the… read more here.
Keywords: estimation rainwater; index; rainwater harvesting; reflectance purity ... See more keywords
Simulated willingness of farmers to adopt fertilizer micro-dosing and rainwater harvesting technologies in semi-arid and sub-humid farming systems in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1007/s12571-017-0691-1
Abstract: Productivity of African agriculture falls below the global average due mainly to limited use of productivity-enhancing technologies. In Tanzania, smallholders farm without fertilizer on fragile soils in rain-fed areas. Inadequate soil nutrients, nutrient mining, and… read more here.
Keywords: dosing rainwater; fertilizer; rainwater harvesting; adoption ... See more keywords
Siting of Rainwater Harvesting Potential Sites in Arid or Semi-arid Watersheds Using GIS-based Techniques
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DOI: 10.1007/s40710-020-00434-7
Abstract: Rainwater harvesting (RWH) has emerged as one of the efficient strategies to augment surface and groundwater sources to meet water resource demands. The aim of this study is to present a methodology for siting RWH… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; gis; suitable coverage; rainwater harvesting ... See more keywords
Supplemental irrigation strategy for improving grain filling, economic return, and production in winter wheat under the ridge and furrow rainwater harvesting system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2019.105842
Abstract: Abstract The plastic-covered ridge and furrow rainwater harvesting (RFRH) system has been used widely to enhance crop productivity in the semiarid regions of China. We conducted a field study during 2015–2017 where the RFRH method… read more here.
Keywords: system; irrigation; ridge furrow; water ... See more keywords
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) yield response to rainwater harvesting practices in the semi-arid farming environments of Zimbabwe: A meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09164
Abstract: Rainwater harvesting practices are increasingly gaining recognition as viable adaptation strategies to overcome rainfall variability caused by climate change in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe. A meta-analysis was conducted to provide a comprehensive quantitative synthesis of… read more here.
Keywords: response; grain yield; yield; harvesting practices ... See more keywords
A view of the legislative scenario for rainwater harvesting in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.09.097
Abstract: Abstract The use of rainwater as a complement to municipal water supply networks has gained importance in the efforts to mitigate the strain on fresh water resources around the world. Governments play a crucial role… read more here.
Keywords: view legislative; rainwater harvesting; rainwater; legislative scenario ... See more keywords
Multi-criteria analysis and GIS modeling for identifying prospective water harvesting and artificial recharge sites for sustainable water supply
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.163
Abstract: Abstract Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a promising tool for supplementing surface water and groundwater supply to overcome imbalance between water supply and demand under changing climatic conditions. The main aim of this study is to… read more here.
Keywords: supply; water; rainwater harvesting; study area ... See more keywords
Design of optimal tank size for rainwater harvesting systems through use of a web application and geo-referenced rainfall patterns
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.01.057
Abstract: Abstract The current study describes the development of a Decision Support System (DSS) for estimating the optimal tank size of rainwater harvesting systems (RHS). Site-specific conditions are incorporated into the analysis, including those of the… read more here.
Keywords: rainwater harvesting; size rainwater; rainfall; optimal tank ... See more keywords