{"product_id":"handbook-of-water-harvesting-and-conservation-isbn-9781119775980","title":"Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater harvesting is gaining more and more recognition as the sustainable and resilient alternative to other water supply options. It is economically viable, socially compatible and environmentally friendly. Water harvesting has proven to be a robust solution to overcome or reduce water shortages all over the world. To apply this in a sustainable and effective way, it is important to understand exactly where it can be applied to make full use of its potential. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation: Case Studies and Application Examples\u003c\/i\u003e is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and applied casebook on water harvesting and conservation yet published. The editors bring together the many perspectives into a synthesis that is both academically-based and practical in its potential applications. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation: Case Studies and Application Examples\u003c\/i\u003e will be an important tool for education, research and technical works in the soil, water and watershed management area, and will be highly useful for drought strategy planning, flood management and adaptation to climate change in all urban, agricultural, forest, rangeland areas. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Feasibility Study of Rainwater Harvesting Systems 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRamaswamy Sakthivadivel and Soorya Vennila\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Sustainable Water Harvesting and Conservation Using Multiple-Criteria Analysis 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJason Levy and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Ancient Water Harvesting and Management 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Ancient Water Management 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonas Berking and Brigitta Schütt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Fully Coupled Surface--Subsurface Hydrological Modeling to Optimize Ancient Water Harvesting Techniques 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWim M. Cornelis, Koen Verbist, Tesfay Araya, Emmanuel Opolot, Jasmien C.J. Wildemeersch, and Bashar Al-Barri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III World Evolution of Small-Scale Rainwater Harvesting 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Recent Progress of an Advanced Eco-Hydrologic and Biogeochemical Coupling Model to Quantify Biogeochemical Cycle in Inland Water 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTadanobu Nakayama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Combined Agroforestry and Rainwater Harvesting to Reduce Soil Degradation in Mediterranean Zones 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eManuel Casanova, Osvaldo Salazar, Oscar Seguel, Yasna Tapia, Marco Pfeiffer, and Saied Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Evolution of Small-Scale Rainwater Harvesting in the Hellenic World Through the Millennia 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eParaskevi A. Londra, Georgios P. Antoniou, Achilleas T. Theocharis, Nicolas R. Dalezios, and Andreas N. Angelakis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Freshwater Conservation, Recharge, and Water Harvesting in Africa 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Assessment of Freshwater and Conservation in Africa 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlusegun Adeaga and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 How to Increase Water Harvesting in Africa 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmos T. Kabo-Bah, Daniella D. Sedegah, Mary Antwi, Webster Gumindoga, and Saied Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Water Harvesting Technique as Source of Safe Drinking Water in Rural Areas of Sudan 153\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgeel I. Bushara, Mohanad O. Mustafa, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Analysis of Impacts of Rainfall Variability on Rainwater Harvesting in Orlu Area, Imo State, Nigeria 163\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOkorie Fidelis Chinazor and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Tunisian Experiences of Traditional Water Harvesting, Conservation, and Recharge 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNoureddine Gaaloul, Saeid Eslamian, and Rim Katlane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Evaluation of Traditional Rainwater Harvesting Technique of \"Jessour\" in Southern Tunisia, a Case Study on El-Jouabit Catchment 199\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eInes Gasmi, Saeid Eslamian, and Mohamed Moussa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Water Harvesting Impact Assessment in the Dry Areas of Tunisia: A Review 213\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMohamed Ouessar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Rainwater Harvesting and Hydroelectric in the Americas 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Water Harvesting in New Mexico 231\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHamed Zamani Sabzi, James Phillip King, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Conservation 239\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGopal Chandra Saha, Michael Quinn, and Connie Van Der Byl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Rainwater Harvesting Reduction Impact on Hydroelectric Energy in Argentina 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarcela H. González, Fernando Losano, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Asian Rainwater Harvesting and Conservation Examples and Policy Issues 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Rainwater Conservation Practices in China 263\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJihui Fan, Majid Galoie, Artemis Motamedi, Ying Liao, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Examples of Rainwater Harvesting and Utilization in China 283\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaeid Eslamian and Nastaran Zamani\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Geospatial Approach to Identify the Suitable Sites for Water Conservation: Indian Context 291\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVaibhav Garg and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Groundwater Recharge by Water Harvesting Structures in the Semiarid Zones 313\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Raizada, H. Biswas, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Indian Experiences in Water Harvesting Systems 325\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eM.V.K. Sivakumar, K.P.R. Vittal, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Impact Assignment of Integrated Watershed Management in the Micro Watersheds of Sambalpur District, Odisha, India 341\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshutosh Rath, Sandeep Samantaray, Priya Darsan Raj, Prakash Chandra Swain, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Rainwater Harvesting: The Indian Experience -- Traditional and Contemporary 359\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSekhar Raghavan and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Irrigation Water Conservation in Saudi Arabia 373\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbdulrasoul M. Al-Omran, Arafat Al-Khasha, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Traditional Water Harvesting in Iran 385\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaeid Okhravi and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Capacity Estimation of Underground Rainwater Harvesting System Installed in a Volcanic Ash Soil Area 397\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTsuyoshi Miyazaki and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII Rainwater Harvesting in Europe: Technical, Social, Economic, and Political Issues 407\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Rainwater Interest in Urban Areas of Europe, the State of Art (1980--2016) 409\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eÁlvaro-Francisco Morote, María Hernández, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Social, Economic, and Political Dimensions of Water Harvesting Systems in Germany: Possibility, Prospects, and Potential 429\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSandra Reinstädtler, Shafi Noor Islam, Jason Levy, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Water Harvesting Case Studies in Germany: Urban and Regional Investigations 443\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSandra Reinstädtler, Shafi Noor Islam, Jason Levy, and Saeid Eslamian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Water Harvesting and Conservation in Romania 455\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRares Halbac-Cotoara-Zamfir, Teodor Rusu, and Cristina Halbac-Cotoara-Zamfir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAEID ESLAMIAN\u003c\/b\u003e, Isfahan University of Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFAEZEH ESLAMIAN\u003c\/b\u003e, McGill University.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989344403685,"sku":"NP9781119775980","price":166.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119775980.jpg?v=1761783749","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/handbook-of-water-harvesting-and-conservation-isbn-9781119775980","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}