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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
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Sustainability of rainwater harvesting systems in rural catchment of Sub-Saharan Africa
Water Resources Management, Volume 23, No. 13, Year 2009
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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. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009.
Authors & Co-Authors
Pachpute, Jaishree S.
South Africa, Pretoria
International Water Management Institute, Pretoria
Tumbo, Siza Donald
Tanzania, Morogoro
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Sally, Hilmy
South Africa, Pretoria
International Water Management Institute, Pretoria
Mul, Marloes L.
Netherlands, Delft
Ihe Delft Institute for Water Education
Statistics
Citations: 89
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s11269-009-9411-8
ISSN:
09204741
Research Areas
Environmental
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Tanzania