InTech. 2011. 162 p.
Water is an essential and basic human need for urban, industrial and agricultural use. While an abundance of fresh water resources is available, its uneven distribution around the globe creates challenges for sustainable use of this resource. Water conservation refers to an efficient and optimal use as well as protection of valuable water resources and this book focuses on some commonly used tools and techniques such as rainwater harvesting, water reuse and recycling, cooling water recycling, irrigation techniques such as drip irrigation, agricultural management practices, groundwater management, and water conservation incentives.
Contents.
Preface.
Review of Water-Harvesting Techniques to Benefit Forage Growth and Livestock on Arid and Semiarid Rangelands.
Importance of Percolation Tanks for Water Conservation for Sustainable Development of Ground Water in Hard-Rock Aquifers in India.
Performance Assessment and Adoption Status of Family Drip Irrigation System in Tigray State, Northe Ethiopia.
Alteative Management Practices for Water Conservation in Dryland Farming: A Case Study in Bijar, Iran.
Determination of the Storage Volume in Rainwater Harvesting Building Systems: Incorporation of Economic Variable.
Analysis of Potable Water Savings Using Behavioural Models.
Water Management in the Petroleum Refining Industry.
Economic Principles for Water Conservation Tariffs and Incentives.
Water is an essential and basic human need for urban, industrial and agricultural use. While an abundance of fresh water resources is available, its uneven distribution around the globe creates challenges for sustainable use of this resource. Water conservation refers to an efficient and optimal use as well as protection of valuable water resources and this book focuses on some commonly used tools and techniques such as rainwater harvesting, water reuse and recycling, cooling water recycling, irrigation techniques such as drip irrigation, agricultural management practices, groundwater management, and water conservation incentives.
Contents.
Preface.
Review of Water-Harvesting Techniques to Benefit Forage Growth and Livestock on Arid and Semiarid Rangelands.
Importance of Percolation Tanks for Water Conservation for Sustainable Development of Ground Water in Hard-Rock Aquifers in India.
Performance Assessment and Adoption Status of Family Drip Irrigation System in Tigray State, Northe Ethiopia.
Alteative Management Practices for Water Conservation in Dryland Farming: A Case Study in Bijar, Iran.
Determination of the Storage Volume in Rainwater Harvesting Building Systems: Incorporation of Economic Variable.
Analysis of Potable Water Savings Using Behavioural Models.
Water Management in the Petroleum Refining Industry.
Economic Principles for Water Conservation Tariffs and Incentives.