Design Criteria for Planning the Agricultural Rainwater Harvesting Systems: A Review
2019; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 9; Issue: 24 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3390/app9245298
ISSN2076-3417
AutoresLuisa Martínez-Acosta, Álvaro Alberto López-Lambraño, Álvaro López-Ramos,
Tópico(s)Irrigation Practices and Water Management
ResumoThe growth in world population demands greater food production. Meanwhile, rainwater-harvesting systems (RWHS) have been used since ancient times to guarantee water supply for agriculture. Therefore, this research study reviews the conditions related to RWHS, focusing on rural communities. In this review, the methodologies used for rainwater harvesting (RWH) were determined, considering the characteristics for each of the hydraulic structures to guarantee runoff collection according to the basin area. Finally, the most relevant design parameters that should be considered in the planning and integral water resource management (IWRM) are identified, such as the soil type, average rainfall, and physiographic characteristics of the basin.
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