Rainwater Harvesting
Water can be collected from the ground or from roofs and can be used in irrigation or domestic use.
General Resources
Building Small-scale Water-harvesting Dams
North Darfur faces acute deficit in its water. The need for water has forced farmers to try and adapt their...
Cement Mortar Jar
This case study is taken from 'Rainwater Harvesting'. This water container was originally developed in Thailand but...
Cement Mortar Jar - Jarre en Mortier de Ciment
Cette étude de cas vient de la 'collecte des eaux de pluie'. Cette citerne d'eau a été à l'origine mise au point en...
Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Tank: Training Module
A manual on how to train people in the construction of a ferrocement "pumpkin" water tank.
Rainwater Harvesting
This technology is used in places where conventional water supply systems are not provided, are too expensive, or...
Rainwater Harvesting in Uganda
The basic goal of the DRIP Project is to promote a cheap and effective way of harvesting rainwater as a means of...
Run-off Rainwater Harvesting
Run-off rainwater harvesting developed in Sri Lanka to enhance rural livelihoods.
The Sri Lankan Pumpkin Tank - Le Réservoir Citrouille Du Sri Lanka
Un réservoir d'eau de pluie de petite taille promu par la World Bank au Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lankan Pumpkin Tank: A Case Study
A small scale roof water harvesting tank promoted in Sri Lanka by the World Bank.
The Underground Brick Dome Tank, Sri Lanka - A Case Study
This RWH system was developed by the CWSSP programme in Sri Lanka. The tank, a 5m cubed underground brick built...
Underground Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater storage tanks can make an important contribution to water supplies in semi arid regions. This technical...
Water Harvesting in Sudan
In semi arid zones such as North Darfur where the rainfall is concentrated over short periods of time, Various...