Upload NowIn this article we will discuss about the Khadin system of water harvesting used in Western Rajhasthan, India. Introduction: In the past, many dryland areas around the world have been considered as ‘wastelands’ because of their low soil organic carbon, poor water availability and frequent occurrence of droughts due to erratic and scanty rainfall which […]
Water Harvesting Method Used in Rajasthan (Khadin) | Water Management
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Water Quality Issues in Dry Regions (With Solutions) | Water Management
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The scarce rainfall, high temperature and evaporation lead to limited water resource in the dry arid and semiarid regions. Dry regions suffer from both the problems of quantity and quality of water. In most part of the dry region, groundwater is either saline or having high nitrates and fluoride content especially in States of Rajasthan, […]
Techniques of Rainwater Harvesting in Arid Regions | Water Management
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The following points highlight the techniques employed for rainwater harvesting in arid regions. The techniques are: 1. On-Farm Reservoir/Farm Pond 2. Micro-Catchment Water Harvesting 3. Saucer Basin/Semi-Circular Bunds. Technique # 1. On-Farm Reservoir/Farm Pond: On-farm reservoir is simply a dugout excavation, which is easiest to construct for the purpose of storing water essentially from surface […]