Elements of Land-based Rainwater Harvesting

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Land-based rainwater harvesting systems are very versatile and entail various techniques, which can be combined to achieve optimal results. If applied properly, their benefits extend beyond collecting rainfall and are an important measure to help farmers cope with the effects of climate change. Increased efficiency in water use enables an increase in biomass production and erosion control. Have a look at the tool below and see how familiar you are with the different elements of RWH systems. You should connect the right name with the corresponding element in the picture. If you are having trouble, check out the rest of the Toolbox!

Elements of Land-based Rainwater Harvesting by Ayodeji Oloruntoba, Valerie Mehl, Alejandro Gonzalez Alvarez, Sing Yee Ho, Ahmad al Baff and Julia Möller is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.