Reviving traditional rain-water harvesting system and artificial groundwater recharge

Laskar, Nirban

doi:10.1007/s12046-022-02035-6

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“…Rainwater harvesting (RWH) from impervious surface areas (e.g., administrative airports, buildings, churches, mosques, schools) is increasingly practiced in both rural and urban areas worldwide [29][30][31][32][33]. By harvesting rainwater, the scientific community is mainly attempting to solve problems coupled with increased urbanization and the associated dramatic transformation of land uses from green surfaces to gray constructions [34,35].…”

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“…By harvesting rainwater, the scientific community is mainly attempting to solve problems coupled with increased urbanization and the associated dramatic transformation of land uses from green surfaces to gray constructions [34,35]. Gray construction reduces the infiltration and increases the runoff [26,32,33]. The concept of RWH has inspired scientists to solve water issues in various settings, including in rural environments, to address the following: (i) drinking water supply [19,[36][37][38], (ii) erosion and flood mitigation [39,40], and (iii) food security [41][42][43][44].…”

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Integrated Water Management in Mountain Communities: The Case of Feutap in the Municipality of Bangangté, Cameroon

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Mwamila²,

Komguem-Poneabo

et al. 2023

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The whole population of Feutap still collects drinking water from two protected springs, some 1 km away from this small rural agglomeration. For many generations, the only improvement has been the protection of the springs during the 1980s. The resulting high incidence of gastrointestinal infections continues to hinder the socioeconomic development of this mountain community. This dynamic wherein “poverty begets disease, and disease begets poverty” seems endless given the number of water improvement programs and other health-focused campaigns in rural areas of Cameroon since the 1960s. Fortunately, the hydrographic regime of Feutap and its geographical situation enable the implementation of the Kilimanjaro Concept (KC), wherein rainwater is quantitatively harvested, partly infiltrated, and largely stored to (i) meet the whole-year water needs of the population, (ii) create new ecosystems, and (iii) enable irrigated agriculture. This communication prepares the implementation of the KC in Feutap, including the creation of irrigation ponds for agriculture and small farm animals (e.g., goats and sheep). The view is promoted that Feutap is a potential viable space in which life and work are possible, using the existing rainfall and the few natural springs in a sustainable manner. The presented concept can be extended to other hilly small communities with similar hydraulic regimes.

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