Rainwater Management: Theory and Practice

📘 Book Details

• Authors: M.L. Jat, O.P. Gill, B.S. Deora, & Vivek Kumar

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition (2017)

• Binding: Paperback

• Pages: 1092

• ISBN: 9789386347244

• Dimensions: 5.50 x 8.50 x 1.50 inches

• Weight: 1010 Gms

📖 About the Book

Rainwater Management: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive guide designed to address the critical subject of water management, particularly focused on rainwater harvesting techniques for irrigation and water storage. This book is tailored for undergraduate and postgraduate students in agricultural engineering, soil water engineering, and related fields, as well as for research scholars, professionals, and policy planners involved in rainwater management, dryland farming, and irrigation management.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Coverage: The book is divided into 22 chapters, addressing all essential aspects of rainwater management, including designing water harvesting structures and recycling harvested rainwater.

• Practical Approach: It includes solved examples and case studies to aid understanding and application of the concepts.

• Focus on Livelihood Security: Special attention is given to the rainwater management needs of dryland and irrigated farmers, emphasizing how such systems contribute to livelihood security.

• Illustrations and Diagrams: The content is presented in clearly understandable terms, supported by well-drawn diagrams to facilitate easy learning.

• Target Audience: Ideal for students, teachers, and scientists working in irrigation management and rainwater management under dryland ecosystems.