Theib Y. Oweis, Dieter Prinz, Ahmed Y. Hachum

Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture in the Dry Areas (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Water shortage is one of the most critical topics at the global level. This volume examines methods and techniques of water harvesting to make more water available to humans and animals and for irrigation purposes in dry environments where rainwater is the only source of water. The book covers all aspects of water harvesting, from hydrology and technical aspects to socioeconomic and policy dimensions. With many photos and figures published for the first time, the book presents practical implementation in the field. It is of primary interest to policy-makers, engineers, and other professionals faced with these issues.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040178072
• Artikelnr.: 72293326

Autorenporträt

T. Oweis is the director of the Integrated Water and Land Management Program (IWLMP) at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) (CGIAR Future Harvest Center). He has carried out research into and published extensively on irrigation and water management since the 1980s, fulfilling numerous academic and institutional roles over time.

D. Prinz is an independent consultant in matters concerning irrigation, water management and harvesting, and water & soil conservation. During the course of his career, he has published and lectured extensively on many aspects of rural engineering, with a particular focus on water and land resources development; irrigation, water and soil conservation and water harvesting in agriculture.

A. Hachum is Professor in the Department of Water Resources Engineering, College of Engineering, Mosul University, Iraq and consultant for the Integrated Water and Land Management Program, ICARDA. He has published many articles as well as a number of monographs on the topics of irrigation and water harvesting.