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- Title
The Prospects of Rainwater Harvesting in the Ho Chi Minh City.
- Authors
Chi, Nguyen Thuy Lan; Dao, Phan; Hoa, Hoang Khanh
- Abstract
Wisely using natural water resources to serve human needs plays a decisive role in ensuring water and food security. In the natural water cycle, rainwater is considered as a valuable renewable resource. Rainwater harvesting (RWH) for daily life and production is a simple but effective and also environmentally sound measure. It is also a positive solution in a climate change adaptation strategy. However, this resource is being wasted in our country in general and in the HCM City in particular. This paper provides an overview of the status of rainwater use in the world; the general situation, the potential of rainwater collection and a number of issues related to the potential of rainwater harvesting in the city. Some solutions to enhance the use of rainwater and improve water supply for city residents are also suggested in this discussion.
- Subjects
WATER harvesting; WATER supply research; FOOD security; RAINWATER; MUNICIPAL water supply
- Publication
GeoScience Engineering, 2015, Vol 61, Issue 4, p17
- ISSN
0474-8476
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1515/gse-2015-0026