Water harvesting for agriculture in the dry areas

• Main Author: Oweis, Theib Yousef
• Other Authors: Prinz, Dieter, Hachum, Ahmed Yousif, 1945-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, c2012.
• Subjects: Water harvesting.; Rainwater.; Arid regions agriculture.; Water-supply, Agricultural.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780203106259
• Physical Description: xviii, 262 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports.

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.