Rainwater harvesting as a sustainable water supply option in Banda Aceh

Song, Jaemin; Han, Myung Joo; Kim, Tschung-il; Song, Jee-eun

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2008.05.060

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“…The atmosphere is therefore contaminated by particles, heavy metals, and organic air pollutants [26]. Some users are skeptical about the quality of harvested rainwater due to contamination by air pollution [25] and are concerned that possible pollutants from the atmosphere enter the water and cause an absence of minerals therein. In addition, there is a lack of systematic information for publication whether rainwater in Beijing is suitable or not, although some experiments have been conducted.…”

Section: (4) Doubts Regarding Rainwater Qualitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Identification of Decisive Factors Determining the Continued Use of Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Agriculture Irrigation in Beijing

Liang

Dijk

2015

Water

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Abstract:The success or failure of operating a rainwater harvesting system (RWH) depends on both technological and non-technological factors. The importance of non-technological factors in attaining sustainable RWH operation is rarely emphasized. This study aims to assess the contribution of non-technological factors through determining decisive factors involved in the use of RWHs for agriculture irrigation in Beijing. The RWHs for agriculture irrigation in Beijing are not operating as well as expected. If the decisive factors are identified to be non-technological, the significance of non-technological factors will be highlighted. Firstly, 10 impact factors comprising non-technological and technological factors are selected according to both a literature review and interviews with RWH managers. Following this, through an artificial data mining method, rough set analysis, the decisive factors are identified. Results show that two non-technological factors, "doubts about rainwater quality" and "the availability of groundwater" determine whether these systems will continue or cease RWH operation in Beijing. It is, thus, considered necessary to improve public confidence in and motivation on using rainwater for agriculture irrigation, as this is the main obstacle in the sustainable and successful operation of RWHs. Through a case study of RWHs in Beijing, the study verifies the importance of acknowledging non-technological factors to achieve sustainable water management and considers that such factors should receive more attention by decision makers and researchers.

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Section: (4) Doubts Regarding Rainwater Qualitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To ensure the success of RWHs, it is important that farmers have a positive perception of the system [8,25]. Local farmers in the Beijing area obtain irrigation water by pumping groundwater.…”

Section: (3) Farmer Perception Of Rwhsmentioning

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Identification of Decisive Factors Determining the Continued Use of Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Agriculture Irrigation in Beijing

Liang

Dijk

2015

Water

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“…Farmers' positive perceptions of rainwater are a significant factor promoting the success of rainwater harvesting plants (He et al 2007;Song et al 2009). Some farmers have a positive perception of rainwater as rainwater can supplement irrigation water supply.…”

Section: Farmers' Perception Of Rainwatermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We learned about the farmers' perception of rainwater during the interviews. Many people doubt the quality of harvested rainwater (Song et al 2009). Most of them point out that possible pollutants from the atmosphere involved in water could cause negative effects on crops.…”

Section: Farmers' Perception Of Rainwatermentioning

confidence: 99%

The Economics of Sustainable Urban Water Management: the Case of Beijing

Liang¹

2011

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“…Studies show that systems of rainwater harvesting have been implemented in different regions such as Australia (Fewkes, 1999a;Marks et al, 2006), Brazil (Ghisi et al, 2009), China (Li & Gong, 2002;Yuan et al, 2003), Greece (Sazakli et al, 2007), India (Goel & Kumar, 2005;Pandey et al, 2006), Indonesia (Song et al, 2009), Iran (Fooladman & Sepaskhah, 2004), Ireland (Li et al, 2010), Jordan (Abdulla & Al-Shareef, 2009), Namibia (Sturm et al, 2009), Singapore (Appan, 1999), South Africa (Kahinda et al, 2007), Spain (Domènech & Saurí, 2011), Sweden (Villareal & Dixon, 2005), UK (Fewkes, 1999a), USA (Jones & Hunt, 2010), Taiwan (Chiu et al, 2009) and Zambia (Handia et al, 2003). One of the most important steps in planning a system for rainwater harvesting is a method for determining the optimal capacity of the rainwater tank.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%