Rain Harvesting Information Source Links

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• Agarwal, A. and Narain, S. (Eds) (2003). Dying wisdom. Rise, fall and potential of India’s traditional water harvesting systems. State of India’s Environment: a citizens’ report. Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi. ISBN 81-86906-07-X www.cseindia.org
• Anschuetz, J. and Nederlof, M. (Eds) (2001). Water harvesting and soil moisture retention. CTA Agrodok-series No.13. Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU. Agromisa Foundation ISBN 90-72746-75-9
• CTA (2007). Rainwater Harvesting for Increased Pasture Production. CTA Practical Guide Series, No.3. ISSN 1873-8192 www.cta.int
• Chleq, J.-L. and Dupriez, H. (1988). Vanishing Land and Water. Soil and water conservation in dry lands. Land and Life Macmillan Press Ltd, London. ISBN 0-333-44597-X
• De Vrees, L. 1987. Rainwater tank programme. Machakos Diocese, Box 640, Machakos, Kenya.
• Dupriez, H. and De Leener, P. (1992). Ways of Water: Run-off, Irrigation and Drainage. Land and Life Macmillan Press Ltd, London. ISBN 0-333-57078-2 (UK)
• Enyatseng, G. (1998). Evaluation of ferrocement water tanks. Botswana Technology Centre, P/Bag 0082, Gaborone, Botswana.
• Gould, J and Nissen-Petersen, E. (1999). Rainwater catchment systems for domestic supply. Intermediate Technology Publications, London, UK.
• Gould, J. (1987). Assessment of roof and ground catchment systems in Botswana. 3rd IRSA Conference, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
• Gould, J. (1991). Rainwater catchment systems for household water supply. ENSIC Review, A.I.T. Bangkok, Thailand.
• Gould, J. (1995). Development in rainwater catchment systems in eastern and southern Africa. 7th IRSA Conference, Beijing China.
• Gould, J. (1998). Review of recent developments in rainwater catchment systems technology in eastern and southern Africa. Science, Vol. 16, No.1.
• Gould, J. an . Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd, UK. ISBN 1 85339 456 4
• Hasse, R. (1989). Rainwater Reservoirs above ground structures for roof catchments. GATE, Germany.
• Hatibu, N., Mahoo, H. F. (Eds) (2000). Rainwater harvesting for natural resources management. A. planning guide for Tanzania. RELMA Technical handbook No.22. Sida Regional Land Management Unit, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN 9966-896-52-X
• Lee, M. and Nissen-Petersen, E. 1989. The use of low-cost self-help rainwater harvesting systems for community water supply in southern Kenya. 4th IRCA Conference, Manila, Philippines.
• Lee, M. and Visschers, J.T. 1990. Water harvesting in five African countries. IRC, The Hague, Netherlands.
• Malesu, M.M., Sang, J.K., Odhiambo, O.J., Oduor, A.R. and Nyabenge, M. (2006). Rainwater harvesting innovations in response to water scarcity: The Lare experience. Technical Report No.32. Regional Land Management Unit, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN 92 9059 197 8
• Ngigi, S.N. 2003. Rainwater Harvesting for Improved Food Security. Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership and Kenya Rainwater Association, Nairobi.
• Ngigi, S.N. 2003. Rainwater Harvesting for Improved Food Security. Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership and Kenya Rainwater Association, Nairobi.
• Nissen-Petersen, E. (1982). Rain Catchment and Water Supply in Rural Africa: A Manual. Hodder and Stoughton, Great Britain. ISBN 0340-28429-3.
• Nissen-Petersen, E. (2006). Water from Dry Riverbeds. How dry and sandy riverbeds can be turned into water sources by hand-dug wells, subsurface dams, weirs and sand dams. Kenya. 
• Nissen-Petersen, E. (2006). Water from Roads. A handbook for technicians and farmers on harvesting rainwater from roads. Kenya. 
• Nissen-Petersen, E. (2006). Water from Rock Outcrops. A handbook for engineers and technicians on site investigations, designs, construction and maintenance of rock catchment tanks and dams. Kenya. 
• Nissen-Petersen, E. (2006). Water from Small Dams. A handbook for technicians, farmers and other on site investigations, designs, cost estimates, construction and maintenance of small earth dams. Kenya. 
• Nissen-Petersen, E. (2007). Water from Roofs. A handbook for technicians and builders on survey, design, construction and maintenance of roof catchments. Kenya. 
• Nissen-Petersen, E. 1982. Rain catchment and water supply in rural Africa. Hodder & Stoughton, London, UK.
• Nissen-Petersen, E. 1990. Water tanks with guttering and hand-pump. Manual No. 1 of Harvesting Rainwater in Semi-arid Africa. Danida, Kenya
• Nissen-Petersen, E. 1992. How to an underground tank with domes. ASALCON, Kenya.
• Nissen-Petersen, E. 1992. How to build cylindrical tanks with domes. ASALCON, Kenya.
• Nissen-Petersen, E. 1992. How to build smaller water tanks and jars. ASALCON, Kenya.
• Nissen-Petersen, E. 1992. How to make and install gutters with splash-guard. ASALCON, Kenya.
• Nissen-Petersen, E. 1992. How to repair various types of water tanks. ASALCON, Kenya.
• Pacey, A. and Cullis, A. (1986). Rainwater Harvesting: the collection of rainfall and runoff in rural areas, IT Publications.
• Pacey, A. and Cullis, A. (1986). Rainwater Harvesting: the collection of rainfall and runoff in rural areas,.IT Publications.
• Teyssier, A. (2001). Establishing and managing waterpoints for village livestock. A guide for rural extension workers in the sudano-sahelian zone. CTA Agrodok-series No.27. Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU. Agromisa Foundation ISBN 9907246-90-2
• Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) (1998). The worth of water: Technical briefs on health, water and sanitation. IT Publications, London. ISBN 1 85339 069 0.
• Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) (1999). Running water: More technical briefs on health, water and sanitation. Edited by Rod Shaw. IT Publications, London. ISBN 1 85339 450 5.
• Watt, S. 1978. Ferrocement water tanks and their construction. ITDG London, UK