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  2. Rainwater harvesting - Wikipedia

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    configuration of domestic rainwater harvesting system in Uganda. [1]Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the collection and storage of rain, rather than allowing it to run off.. Rainwater is collected from a roof-like surface and redirected to a tank, cistern, deep pit (well, shaft, or borehole), aquifer, or a reservoir with percolation, so that it seeps down and restores the ground w

  3. Rainwater management - Wikipedia

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    Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the process of collecting and storing rainwater rather than letting it run off. Rainwater harvesting systems are increasingly becoming an integral part of the sustainable rainwater management "toolkit" [5] and are widely used in homes, home-scale projects, schools and hospitals for a variety of purposes including watering gardens, livestock, [6] irrigation, home ...

  4. Rainwater tank - Wikipedia

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    A rainwater catchment or collection (also known as "rainwater harvesting") system can yield 1,000 litres (260 US gal) of water from 1 cm (0.4 in) of rain on a 100 m 2 (1,100 sq ft) roof. Rainwater tanks are installed to make use of rain water for later use, reduce mains water use for economic or environmental reasons, and aid self-sufficiency .

  5. Taanka - Wikipedia

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    This technique of harvesting rainwater was perfected to a fine art in the arid regions of western Rajasthan. Such water harvesting structures have also been reported being built in other arid developing countries such as Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia. [6] Bikaner was founded by Rao Bika in 1488 AD. The choice ...

  6. Semicircular bund - Wikipedia

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    A semi-circular bund (also known as a demi-lune or half-moon) is a rainwater harvesting technique consisting in digging semi-lunar holes in the ground with the opening perpendicular to the flow of water. [1] [2]

  7. Category:Rainwater harvesting - Wikipedia

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  8. American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association - Wikipedia

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    The American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (commonly referred to as ARCSA) is an American non-profit association founded by Dr. Hari Krishna in 1994, [1] focused on rainwater awareness and to promote sustainable rainwater harvesting (RWH) practices in the United States and around the world.

  9. Leader head - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of a leader head is to help transfer excess water from the roof onto downspouts, thus preventing the gutters from overflowing and water washing over the walls, which is a common occurrence in areas susceptible to heavy rain cycles. The use of leader heads also offers other benefits to the drainage system.