Open Directory - Science: Environment: Water Resources: Rainwater Harvesting
See also: This category in other languages: - Rainwater harvesting section of sustainable building sourcebook describes the potential for collecting and using rainwater as a water supply. - Provides information on harvesting rainwater in India, putting an emphasises on the importance of meteorological, hydrogeological and various earth science parameters in designing a RWH system. - This fact sheet gives an overview of systems, component technology, planning and management, as well as the potential effects and impacts. - Ask a scientist: why can't I drink rain water? - Online community promoting sustainable water management practices. Includes articles, FAQ, and instructions for establishing collection systems. - A case study of a rainwater collection and storage system is presented, focusing on water quality at various points: from roof runoff to an underground concrete cistern. - A rainwater harvesting informational website prepared by Patricia H. Waterfall, an extension agent for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. - IRHA provides lobbying and advocacy platforms for rainwater harvesting and provides a forum for its members to work together or share experiences for their mutual benefit. - Not-for-profit organization, located in Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia, to combine the harvesting of rain water with a hydro power generation plant. - Features information and resources on systems for collecting rain water. - Report on rain water system designs for the new environmental science and engineering building at the University of Waterloo, Canada. - Dedicated to water conservation and rainwater harvesting. Includes articles, FAQ, and instructions for establishing collection systems. - Public interest research and advocacy organisation encouraging sustainable development strategies. Guides to different methods for catching water where it falls, newsletter, case histories (primarily in India), and related information. - News, rainwater harvesting FAQ, information for prospective members, goals and mission statement. - Rainwater harvesting could prove a cheap, easy solution to Africa's water woes, according to a UN report. (November 13, 2006)
