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Handbook of Water Harvesting

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  • Frasier, Gary W.
  • Myers, Lloyd E.

Abstract

Water harvesting, the collection and storage of precipitation runoff, is a method of providing water for animals and domestic use in areas where other means of water supply are not available or feasible to develop. A water-harvesting system is composed of a catchment or water-collecting area, a water-storage structure, and other components such as piping, evaporation control, and fencing. No single method or system is best suited for all sites or water needs. Variability of climate, soils, topography, and water needs require that each system be specifically designed to match local conditions. Many methods and materials for precipitation collection and storage have been developed, but the descriptions are scattered in various scientific, popular, and user-oriented publications. This handbook presents a stepwise guide for the design, selection of materials, installation, and maintenance of water-harvesting systems. All methods and materials described are being used in operational systems for supplying water for domestic animals, wildlife, and, with modifications, for domestic or household use.

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  • Frasier, Gary W. & Myers, Lloyd E., 1983. "Handbook of Water Harvesting," USDA Miscellaneous 330563, United States Department of Agriculture.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:usdami:330563
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.330563
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