Rainwater Harvesting Options to Support Off-Season Small-Scale Irrigation in Arid and Semi-arid Areas of Zimbabwe

2017 ◽  
pp. 175-197
Author(s):  
Menas Wuta ◽  
George Nyamadzawo ◽  
Blessing Nyamasoka ◽  
Rumbidzai Nyawasha ◽  
Grace Matayaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Arid Areas ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation ◽  
Semi Arid

Using Rainwater for Off-Season Small-Scale Irrigation in Arid and Semi-arid Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa: Key Working Principles and Best Practices

2017 ◽  
pp. 9-36
Author(s):  
Josep de Trincheria Gomez ◽  
Desalegn Dawit ◽  
Sebastiao Famba ◽  
Walter Leal Filho ◽  
Maimbo Malesu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Arid Areas ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Small Scale Irrigation ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals Assessment of Traditional Rainwater Harvesting System in Barren Lands of a Semi-Arid Region

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basant Yadav ◽  
Nitesh Patidar ◽  
Anupma Sharma ◽  
Niranjan Panigrahi ◽  
Rakesh Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Recharge ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Root Zone ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Monsoon Period ◽  
Barren Land ◽  
Sustainable Water Resources Management ◽  
Potential Groundwater ◽  
Semi Arid

In semi-arid and arid regions, groundwater is the primary source for domestic, agricultural, and industrial supply. Scattered and erratic rainfall in these regions makes groundwater recharge more complex. Small-scale rainwater harvesting using both traditional and modern rainwater harvesting structures has been seen as a solution to the deepening groundwater crisis in India. In this study, shallow infiltration ponds locally known as Chaukas were studied to understand their groundwater recharge role and pastureland development. Potential groundwater recharge from these shallow infiltration ponds was estimated using the HYDRUS-1D model, simulating the sub-surface processes in the root zone. Field data collected in the year 2019 is used to calibrate the model for field conditions, while monsoon period data (July-August) of 2020 is used to validate the developed model. The developed model was then used to predict the potential groundwater recharge for the monsoon periods of the year 2019 and 2020.The shallow infiltration ponds allow approximately 5% additional rainfall to be available as potential recharge. The near soil surface moisture also helps develop natural grass cover used for pasture in the early dry periods. Analysis of the vegetation in the past 10 years suggests that these shallow infiltration ponds have converted barren lands into eco-hydrologically productive pasturelands. These Chauka systems have helped in sustainable water resources management in these water stressed regions along with the additional livelihood support through developed pasturelands for animal husbandry. They have potential wide application across India and beyond, as they simply require slightly sloping, barren land above an unconfined aquifer.

Economics of rainwater harvesting for crop enterprises in semi-arid areas of East Africa

2006 ◽  
Vol 80 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 74-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Hatibu ◽  
K. Mutabazi ◽  
E.M. Senkondo ◽  
A.S.K. Msangi
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Arid Areas ◽  
Semi Arid

Impact Assessment of Decentralized Rainwater Harvesting on Agriculture: A Case Study of Farm Ponds in Semi-arid Areas of Rajasthan

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rishabh Kumar ◽  
I. Sekar ◽  
Bhoopesh Punera ◽  
Vikram Yogi ◽  
Siddharth Bharadwaj
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Arid Areas ◽  
Farm Ponds ◽  
Semi Arid

Roads: Instruments for Rainwater Harvesting, Food Security and Climate Resilience in Arid and Semi-arid Areas

2017 ◽  
pp. 121-144
Author(s):  
Frank van Steenbergen ◽  
Kifle Woldearegay ◽  
Marta Agujetas Perez ◽  
Kebede Manjur ◽  
Mohammed Abdullah Al-Abyadh
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Arid Areas ◽  
Climate Resilience ◽  
Semi Arid

Lessons Learned in the Replication and Scaling-up of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies in Arid and Semi-arid Areas: A Case Study of Kilifi County, Kenya

2017 ◽  
pp. 379-392
Author(s):  
Charles Kipkorir Songok ◽  
Paul Kimeu ◽  
James Kamunge ◽  
Raphael Ngumbi ◽  
Lotome Chammah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Scaling Up ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Arid Areas ◽  
Semi Arid
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