| Author | Nazarov, Ilkhom A. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-07-16 |
| Subject(s) | Water harvesting--Asia, Central
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Management. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. EV-07-16 |
| Abstract | Water harvesting is regarded as an effective alternative option for water supply of various agricultural and domestic needs in the arid zones of the world. In its broadest sense, water harvesting may be defined as the "collection of runoff for its productive use". Runoff may be harvested from roofs and ground surfaces, as well as from ephemeral watercourses. Productive uses include provision of domestic and stock water, concentration of runoff for crops, fodder and tree production and, less frequently, water supply for fish and duck ponds. Given the water scarcity condition existing in Central Asia due to unsustainable management and utilization of water resources available in the region during Soviet times as well as during the years of independence, application of water harvesting technologies in the arid zones of the region can create the most reliable alternative sources of water. Therefore, there is a need for targeted researches related to the types of water harvesting techniques and technologies applied in other, similar-conditioned countries of the world along with their socio-economic and environmental aspects in order to identify appropriate for the region water harvesting technologies and assess their both negative and positive possible effects on local people and the environment. In this regard, present research was conducted in the attempt of determining suitable for the region water harvesting technologies with provision of overall assessment of water resources status in the region, its climatic conditions as well as existing in the region water harvesting practices and general review of water harvesting concept itself. Since many people in the countries of Central Asia live in the arid zones where drought is frequent phenomena, application of appropriate for the region water harvesting techniques and technologies is likely to contribute to the ongoing sustainable development process in the region through food security, additional income generation, combating desertification as well as improved health status of local people thanks to reliable water supply ensured by water harvesting. |
| Year | 2007 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. EV-07-16 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shipin, Oleg V.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Preeda Parkpian;Clemente, Roberto S.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | JAPAN; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2007 |