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Information Sources on Efficient Water Use – Publications
Title: Water Harvesting: a guide for planners and project
managers
Topic Covered: Rainwater Utilisation
Authors: Michael D. Lee and Jan Teun Visscher
Publisher: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Date of Issue: 1992
ISBN Number: 90-6687-020-6
Language: English, French
Number of Pages: 106 pages
Price: Dfl. 49.00/US$ 25.80
Developing
countries: Dfl. 34.00/US$ 17.90
Order Number: English version: TP 30-E
French version: DT 30-F
Contact:
IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Publications, PO Box 2869, 2601 CW Delft, The Netherlands
Fax: +31-15-219 09 55
Email: publications@irc.nl
Brief Description of Contents:
Describes key issues in planning water harvesting systems and shows the main
features of the arid and semi-arid lands environment, including landscape
profiles. Provides a description of the main water harvesting systems.
Emphasises community involvement, which is crucial to the development of
sustainable systems.
Target audience:
Planners, decision makers and project managers involved in community water
supply development
Main contents:
- Approach to water harvesting
- The arid and semi-arid lands environment
- Water harvesting technology options
- Assessing water harvesting potential
- Programme development with the community
- Financial and economic issues
- Rooftop harvesting systems
- Surface catchment systems
- Groundwater dams
Published with financial support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danida
(Danish International Development Assistance).
Technical Paper no. 30.
Title: Water Harvesting in Five African Countries
Topic Covered: Rainwater Utilisation
Author(s): M.D. Lee and J.T. Visscher
Publisher: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Date of Issue: 1990
ISBN Number:
Language: English
Number of Pages: 108 pages
Price: Dfl. 24.00/US$ 12.60
Developing
countries: Dfl. 17.00/US$ 8.90
Order Number: OP 14-E
Contact:
IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Publications, PO Box 2869, 2601 CW Delft, The Netherlands
Fax: +31-15-219 09 55
Email: publications@irc.nl
Brief Description of Contents:
Reviews the status of water harvesting in Botswana, Kenya, Mali, Tanzania and
Togo. Focuses on appropriate technologies, socio-economic aspects, project
methodologies and prospects for the 1990s.
Target audience:
Staff of organisations concerned with the application of water harvesting
Main contents:
I: Overview for the five African countries
Water harvesting systems
Socio-economic aspects
Intervention strategies
Conclusions and wider considerations
II: Individual country reviews
Prepared at the request of the UNICEF Environmental Sanitation Team and
published with financial support from UNICEF.
Occasional Paper no. 14
Title: Rainwater and You: 100 Ways to Use Rainwater
Topic Covered: Rainwater Utilisation
Author(s): Group Raindrops
Date of Issue: March 1995
ISBN Number:
Language: English
Number of Pages: 146 pages
Price: JP¥ 2,000
Contact: Japan People for Promoting Rainwater Utilisation, 1-8-1
Higashi-Mukojima, Sumida City Tokyo, 131-0032 Japan
Fax: +81-3-3611-0574
Email: sumikan@sepia.ocn.ne.jp
Brief Description of Contents:
1. Explains everything about rainwater utilisation in Japan and some other
countries.
2. Overflows with innovative ideas of collecting, storing, purifying and
supplying rainwater.
3. Provides numerous examples of individual houses, public facilities and large
buildings to illustrate the major points in design and maintenance.
4. Guides readers in the proper use of rainwater.
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