Author : Theib Y. Oweis
Release : 2012-05-21
Genre : Nature
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Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture in the Dry Areas - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture in the Dry Areas write by Theib Y. Oweis. This book was released on 2012-05-21. Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture in the Dry Areas available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.