Sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of Sub-Saharan Africa

Sustainability of rainwater harvesting in enhancing water productivity in various biophysical and socioeconomic conditions of SSA is a key in large scale livelihood improvement. A study was undertaken in Makanya catchment of rural Tanzania to assess sustainability of storage type of rainwater harves...

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Autores principales: Pachpute, J.S., Tumbo, S.D., Sally, Hilmy, Mul, Marloes L.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40651
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author Pachpute, J.S.
Tumbo, S.D.
Sally, Hilmy
Mul, Marloes L.
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Pachpute, J.S.
Sally, Hilmy
Tumbo, S.D.
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Tumbo, S.D.
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description Sustainability of rainwater harvesting in enhancing water productivity in various biophysical and socioeconomic conditions of SSA is a key in large scale livelihood improvement. A study was undertaken in Makanya catchment of rural Tanzania to assess sustainability of storage type of rainwater harvesting systems including microdam, dug out pond, sub-surface runoff harvesting tank and rooftop rainwater harvesting system. The increasing population in upstream areas of the catchment has forced use of RWH systems for streams and river water abstraction. The agricultural intensification in hillslopes has affected the water availability for downstream uses. Rainfall variability, runoff quality and quantity, local skills and investment capacity, labour availability and institutional support influence sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems.
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spelling CGSpace406512025-06-17T08:24:26Z Sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of Sub-Saharan Africa Pachpute, J.S. Tumbo, S.D. Sally, Hilmy Mul, Marloes L. catchment areas water harvesting sustainability water potential water use efficiency agroecology Sustainability of rainwater harvesting in enhancing water productivity in various biophysical and socioeconomic conditions of SSA is a key in large scale livelihood improvement. A study was undertaken in Makanya catchment of rural Tanzania to assess sustainability of storage type of rainwater harvesting systems including microdam, dug out pond, sub-surface runoff harvesting tank and rooftop rainwater harvesting system. The increasing population in upstream areas of the catchment has forced use of RWH systems for streams and river water abstraction. The agricultural intensification in hillslopes has affected the water availability for downstream uses. Rainfall variability, runoff quality and quantity, local skills and investment capacity, labour availability and institutional support influence sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems. 2009-10 2014-06-13T14:48:07Z 2014-06-13T14:48:07Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40651 en Limited Access Springer Pachpute, J. S.; Tumbo, S. D.; Sally, Hilmy; Mul, M. L. 2009. Sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of Sub-Saharan Africa. Water Resources Management, 23(13):2815-2839. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-009-9411-8
spellingShingle catchment areas
water harvesting
sustainability
water potential
water use efficiency
agroecology
Pachpute, J.S.
Tumbo, S.D.
Sally, Hilmy
Mul, Marloes L.
Sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of Sub-Saharan Africa
title Sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of Sub-Saharan Africa
title_full Sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of Sub-Saharan Africa
title_fullStr Sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of Sub-Saharan Africa
title_full_unstemmed Sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of Sub-Saharan Africa
title_short Sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of Sub-Saharan Africa
title_sort sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of sub saharan africa
topic catchment areas
water harvesting
sustainability
water potential
water use efficiency
agroecology
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