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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"rainwater harvesting systems"”.
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Assessment of rainwater harvesting in Northern Ghana
This study assesses the current state of rainwater harvesting in the Northern Region of Ghana and makes recommendations regarding if and how rainwater harvesting could be used to address Pure Home Water's goal of reaching 1 million people in the next five years with safe drinking water. Three …
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Evaluation of community preferences for decentralised water management systems: a case study in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula
… requirements for decentralised water management systems for new construction have been used to alleviate the burden of town water supply. Rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) and greywater reuse system (GWRS) both represent potential options to decentralise the current water supply even further. …
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Analysis and design of household rainwater catchment systems for rural Rwanda
… study focuses on designing low-cost household rainwater catchment systems to improve the quantity and quality of water available and therefore achieve higher standards of living for the Bisate village. Given the climatic and geographic characteristics of Bisate, rainwater harvesting represents …
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Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting: A Sustainable Solution to Water Shortage Problem in Makabe, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
… However, most people were unaware of what rainwater harvesting meant and why there would be a need to collect rainwater. The researcher took an enormous amount of effort working with and speaking to community to publicize the need for and benefits of RWH through training and brochures. Nine …
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Tree Canopy Effects on Roof-Harvested Rainwater in East Texas
<p> Nine experimental metal roofs with rainwater harvesting systems were constructed and water quality parameters were measured in 2016-2017 in order to evaluate the effects of arboreal overhang on roof-harvested rainwater quality collected in East Texas. Three treatments were evaluated: Rainwater …
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Rainwater harvesting practices among residents of Mutamabweengwa of Pemba district.
Community rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are seen as an instrument in increasing resilience in recurring droughts and enhancing food security in dry lands of Zambia. Harvested rainwater can be used for agriculture or water supply for households and other domestic uses. This study investigated …
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Rainwater harvesting practices among residents of Mutamabweengwa of Pemba district.
Community rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are seen as an instrument in increasing resilience in recurring droughts and enhancing food security in dry lands of Zambia. Harvested rainwater can be used for agriculture or water supply for households and other domestic uses. This study investigated …
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Modeling Climate Change Impacts on the Effectiveness of Stormwater Control Measures in Urban Watersheds
… scales needed to adequately characterize urban systems. Urban watersheds have been the focus of considerable efforts to restore hydrology and water quality, and the aquatic habitat of receiving waters, yet CC impacts threaten to reduce the effectiveness of these efforts. Thus, assessing the …