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Use of Analytic Hierarchy Process Method to Identify Potential Rainwater Harvesting Sites: Design and Financial Strategies in Taxco de Alarcón, Southern Mexico

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  • Blanca Itzany Rivera Vázquez

    (Maestría en Recursos Naturales y Ecología, Facultad de Ecología Marina, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Av. Gran Vía Tropical 20, Fraccionamiento Las Playas, Acapulco 39390, Guerrero, Mexico)

  • Edith Rosalba Salcedo Sánchez

    (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Escuela Superior de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Ex-Hacienda de San Juan Bautista s/n, Taxco el Viejo 40323, Guerrero, Mexico)

  • Juan Manuel Esquivel Martínez

    (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Escuela Superior de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Ex-Hacienda de San Juan Bautista s/n, Taxco el Viejo 40323, Guerrero, Mexico)

  • Miguel Ángel Gómez Albores

    (Instituto Interamericano de Tecnología y Ciencias del Agua (IITCA), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Ixtlahuaca de Rayón 110, Toluca de Lerdo 50110, Estado de Mexico, Mexico)

  • Felipe Gómez Noguez

    (Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Lázaro Cárdenas, El Centenario, Chilpancingo de los Bravo 39086, Guerrero, Mexico)

  • Carina Gutiérrez Flores

    (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Escuela Superior en Desarrollo Sustentable, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Carretera Nacional Tecpan-Zihuatanejo, Col. Las Tunas, Tecpan de Galeana 40900, Guerrero, Mexico)

  • Oscar Talavera Mendoza

    (Escuela Superior de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Ex-Hacienda San Juan Bautista s/n, Taxco el Viejo 40323, Guerrero, Mexico)

Abstract

Mexico is among the countries that are facing the greatest water stress, where factors such as climate change, contamination of surface water, groundwater sources, and inefficient management have limited the availability of water resources. Consequently, new supply sources need to be implemented. Rainwater harvesting systems (RHS) are viable and sustainable alternatives, the implementation of which primarily depends on identifying suitable sites and applying technologies that are appropriate for different users. This research used the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique in a GIS environment to select the optimal sites for designing RHS, taking into account hydrological, biophysical, and socioeconomic criteria. After determining the ideal sites, the study presents proposals and costs for the design of an urban and rural RHS based on the characteristics of the region and the needs of the community. The findings show that implementing RHS in the study area can be a practical, economical, and efficient alternative for water resource management, since these projects are aimed at sustainability.

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  • Blanca Itzany Rivera Vázquez & Edith Rosalba Salcedo Sánchez & Juan Manuel Esquivel Martínez & Miguel Ángel Gómez Albores & Felipe Gómez Noguez & Carina Gutiérrez Flores & Oscar Talavera Mendoza, 2023. "Use of Analytic Hierarchy Process Method to Identify Potential Rainwater Harvesting Sites: Design and Financial Strategies in Taxco de Alarcón, Southern Mexico," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-19, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:10:p:8220-:d:1150053
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