Water harvesting for agriculture in the dry areas

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oweis, Theib Yousef.
Other Authors: Prinz, Dieter., Hachum, Ahmed Yousif, 1945-
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, c2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Principles and practices of water harvesting
  • 2. Hydrological aspects of water harvesting
  • 3. Methods and techniques in water harvesting
  • 4. Runoff inducement methods
  • 5. Identification of areas suitable for water harvesting
  • 6. Planning and design of water harvesting systems
  • 7. Storage of harvested water
  • 8. Implementation, operation, and maintenance of water harvesting systems
  • 9. Socioeconomic issues
  • 10. Water quality and environmental considerations.