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Sand dams: harvesting rainwater from sand rivers
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posted on 2018-02-12, 15:10 authored by Ian Neal, Simon MaddrellSand dams are a key tool for the restoration of degraded lands and self-supply water technology in dryland regions and thereby addressing poverty, hunger, conflict, climate change and creating green economic growth – all at the same time. The majority of the world’s sand dams are found in Kenya. This paper describes what sand dams are, the benefits and impacts they deliver and some different ways they can be applied within development programmes.
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NEAL, I. and MADDRELL, S., 2013. Sand dams: harvesting rainwater from sand rivers. IN: Shaw, R.J. (ed). Delivering water, sanitation and hygiene services in an uncertain environment: Proceedings of the 36th WEDC International Conference, Nakuru, Kenya, 1-5 July 2013, 5pp.Publisher
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