Opportunities in rainwater harvesting

Helmreich, Brigitte; Horn, Harald

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2008.05.046

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“…The atmosphere is therefore contaminated by particles, heavy metals, and organic air pollutants [26]. Some users are skeptical about the quality of harvested rainwater due to contamination by air pollution [25] and are concerned that possible pollutants from the atmosphere enter the water and cause an absence of minerals therein.…”

Section: (4) Doubts Regarding Rainwater Qualitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Identification of Decisive Factors Determining the Continued Use of Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Agriculture Irrigation in Beijing

Liang

Dijk

2015

Water

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Abstract:The success or failure of operating a rainwater harvesting system (RWH) depends on both technological and non-technological factors. The importance of non-technological factors in attaining sustainable RWH operation is rarely emphasized. This study aims to assess the contribution of non-technological factors through determining decisive factors involved in the use of RWHs for agriculture irrigation in Beijing. The RWHs for agriculture irrigation in Beijing are not operating as well as expected. If the decisive factors are identified to be non-technological, the significance of non-technological factors will be highlighted. Firstly, 10 impact factors comprising non-technological and technological factors are selected according to both a literature review and interviews with RWH managers. Following this, through an artificial data mining method, rough set analysis, the decisive factors are identified. Results show that two non-technological factors, "doubts about rainwater quality" and "the availability of groundwater" determine whether these systems will continue or cease RWH operation in Beijing. It is, thus, considered necessary to improve public confidence in and motivation on using rainwater for agriculture irrigation, as this is the main obstacle in the sustainable and successful operation of RWHs. Through a case study of RWHs in Beijing, the study verifies the importance of acknowledging non-technological factors to achieve sustainable water management and considers that such factors should receive more attention by decision makers and researchers.

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Section: (4) Doubts Regarding Rainwater Qualitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Identification of Decisive Factors Determining the Continued Use of Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Agriculture Irrigation in Beijing

Liang

Dijk

2015

Water

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“…Many studies have pointed out that rainwater harvesting could effectively relieve the pressure of water scarcity (Helmreich and Horn 2009;Li et al 2000;Oweis and Hachum 2006). The farmers in places of water scarcity would have more incentives to use new water resources than the farmers located where there is water sufficiency.…”

Section: Availability Of Groundwatermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Beijing is a mega city with 1.3 million people and a large number of factories. Particles, heavy metals and organic air pollutants contaminate the atmosphere (Helmreich and Horn 2009).…”

Section: Farmers' Perception Of Rainwatermentioning

confidence: 99%

The Economics of Sustainable Urban Water Management: the Case of Beijing

Liang¹

2011

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“…Inside the filters the coarse particle used to be in the upper part and fine soils in the lower part. Filtration efficiency relies on the development of thin biological layers (Helmreich and Horn, 2010). The long time persistence of sand filters will be ensured by the pretreatment of water.…”

Section: Rain Water Treatmentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Needs and Trends of Rain Water Harvesting in Sri Lanka

2017

International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Scien

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Opportunities in rainwater harvesting

Cited by 224 publications

References 19 publications

Identification of Decisive Factors Determining the Continued Use of Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Agriculture Irrigation in Beijing

Identification of Decisive Factors Determining the Continued Use of Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Agriculture Irrigation in Beijing

The Economics of Sustainable Urban Water Management: the Case of Beijing

Needs and Trends of Rain Water Harvesting in Sri Lanka

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