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Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture in the Dry Areas (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R3,590
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Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture in the Dry Areas (Hardcover, New): Theib Y. Oweis, Dieter Prinz, Ahmed Y. Hachum

Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture in the Dry Areas (Hardcover, New)

Theib Y. Oweis, Dieter Prinz, Ahmed Y. Hachum

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Dry areas suffer not only from limited rainfall but also natural leakage 90% of rainwater is lost directly or indirectly, and is unavailable for agriculture or domestic use. Water harvesting is a low-cost, easy-to-use, environmentally-friendly way to recover a large part of this lost water.

How does water harvesting work? Which sites or areas are best suited and how can these areas be identified? How to design, build and maintain a water harvesting system tailored to local needs? How can water harvesting contribute to combating land degradation, enhancing food security and adapting to climate change? This book provides the answers.

The book is based on many years of research, training and development by three of the world s leading experts in water management and agriculture. It is authoritative, comprehensive, and easy to read, containing practical examples, many illustrations and little jargon. This volume will be of great interest to researchers, development workers, farmers, policymakers, students of the natural sciences in fact, anyone interested in efficient, sustainable management of water resources and agriculture.

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Imprint: Crc Press
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: May 2012
First published: 2012
Authors: Theib Y. Oweis • Dieter Prinz • Ahmed Y. Hachum
Dimensions: 246 x 174 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 266
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-62114-4
Categories: Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Agricultural engineering & machinery > Irrigation
Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Crop husbandry > General
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LSN: 0-415-62114-3
Barcode: 9780415621144

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