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[[File:MainWaterOverview.jpg|thumb]] ''' Literature Review ''' ;Small Community Water Supplies: This book has a lot of good information concerning many different aspects of water, including planning, management, quality, spring water tapping, pumping, groundwater, dams, treatment, aeration, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, distribution, flouride removal, and numerous examples to accompany these topics. Chapter 7, (129-147) “Rainwater harvesting” is what was most pertinent for my project. The chapter was outlined into eight sections: Introduction, Collection surface, Filtration systems and settling tanks, Storage provisions, Sizing a rainwater harvesting system, Health and water quality, Integrated and holistic nature of rainwater harvesting, Conclusions and recommendations. I found it very helpful and rather thorough in its explanation of different parts of a rainwater catchment system, giving a holistic perspective on the issue. Smet, Jo, and Christine van Wijk. Small Community Water Supplies: Technology, People and Partnership. Delft, The Netherlandds: IRC International Water and Sanitation Center, 2002. ;Water Harvesting- A Guide for Planners and Project Managers: This book is divided into ten chapters including Introduction, Approach to Water Harvesting, The Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Environment, Water Harvesting Technology Options, Assessing Water Harvesting Potential, Programme Development with the Community, Financial and Economic Issues, Rooftop Harvesting Systems, Surface Catchment Systems, and Groundwater Dams. The book also includes relevant tables within each chapter that are done well to compliment the information. Chapter eight “Rooftop Harvesting Systems” (54-70) contained the most valuable information for my project. This section mainly focused on the tank, from criteria for understanding what size, type and how to construct it. It did not focus much on the construction of the entire system. Lee, Michael D., and Jan Teun Visscher. Water Harvesting: A Guide for Planners and Project Managers. The Hague, The Netherlands: IRC International Water and Sanitation Center, 1992. ;Rain and Stormwater Harvesting in Rural Areas: This entire book is focused on rainwater harvesting, thus it has been an extremely helpful source. There are many international examples of harvesting which has been interesting to read. The book is organized into fourteen chapters: Rainwater Harvesting for Domestic Use- Early History, Rainwater Harvesting for Agriculture- Early History, Collection and Storage of Rainwater from Roofs, Collection of Rainwater from Ground Catchments, Storage and Utilization of Rainwater from Ground Catchments, The Ground Catchment on Manda Island, Rain and Stormwater Harvesting by Contour Terracing, Rain and Stormwater Harvesting by Silt Traps- Check Dams and Canals, Rain and Stormwater Harvesting in China, Harvesting Water from Dew Mist and Snow, Designand Evaluation of Rainwater Harvesting Schemes, Recommendations and Criteria for Rainwater Harvest Pilot Projects. It is very informative and goes into good detail in all of the sections. The examples may be especially helpful for those looking to construct a system in rural, off the grid areas, or less economically developed places. It does not go into detailed explanation for someone interested in constructing a system for their own home. Programme, United Nations Environment. Rain and Stormwater Harvesting in Rural Areas (Water resources series). Port Washington. New York: Tycooly Intl, 1984. Online Resource Site: I found this website very helpful when I first began my research. It serves as a good introduction to rainwater catchments and harvesting. It provides information on tanks, roofs, cisterns, collection, storage, filtration, and basic background needed to help understand how a rainwater catchment system works and why they are useful. It also has a rainwater calculator with appropriate equations for each person to fill in and figure out what will work best for their own system. The Environmental Directory. "Harvesting | Rainwater Harvesting Guide." Rainwater Harvesting Guide. http://web.archive.org/web/20190219200425/http://www.rain-barrel.net:80/category/rainwater-harvesting (accessed February 2, 2009).
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