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==== References and further reading ==== * Runoff Rainwater Harvesting ([[Practical Action Technical Brief]]) * The Sri Lankan ‘Pumkin’ Eater Tank ~ Case Study Practical Action Technical Brief * The Underground Brick Dome Water Tank ~ Case Study Practical Action Technical Brief * The Cement Mortar Jar ~ Case Study Practical Action Technical Brief * Rainwater Catchment Systems for Domestic Supply, by John Gould and Erik Nissen- Petersen, IT Publications Ltd., 1999. Summarises the state of the art at the moment. Ferrocement Water tanks and their Construction, S. B. Watt. 1978 The classic text on construction of ferrocement tanks. * Rainwater Harvesting: The Collection of Rainfall and Runoff in Rural Areas, Arnold Pacey and Adrian Cullis – a wider focus including the capture of runoff for agricultural use. IT Publications. * Water Harvesting – A Guide for Planners and Project Managers, Lee, Michael D. and Visscher, Jan Teun, IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, 1992 * Water Harvesting in five African Countries, Lee, Michael D. and Visscher, Jan Teun, IRC / UNICEF, 1990. As snapshot of the status of RWH in five African countries. * Waterlines Journal Vol. 18, No 3, January 2000 and Vol. 14, No.2, October 1995 Both issues are dedicated to rainwater harvesting, available through ITDG Publishing, * Photo-manuals by Eric Nissen-Petersen. A range of manuals on how to build a number of tank types including: cylindrical water tanks with dome, an underground tank, smaller water tanks and jars, installation gutters and splash-guards, available from the author at: P.O. Box 38, Kibwezi, Kenya. * Rainwater Catchment Systems – Reflections and Prospects, John Gould, Waterlines Vol.18 No. 3, January 2000. * Domestic Water Supply Using Rainwater Harvesting, by T.H.Thomas, Director of the Development Technology Unit (DTU), University of Warwick. The article is available on DTU’s Website (see below). * Waterlines back issues containing rainwater harvesting articles: Vols 17(3), 16(4), 15(3), 14(2), 11(4), 8(3), 7(4), 5(4), 5(3), 4(4), 4(3), 3(3), 3(2), 3(1), 2(4), 2(1), 1(1).
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