Perspectives are different frameworks from which to explore the knowledge around sustainable sanitation and water management. Perspectives are like filters: they compile and structure the information that relate to a given focus theme, region or context. This allows you to quickly navigate to the content of your particular interest while promoting the holistic understanding of sustainable sanitation and water management.
A study on the upscaling of the sand storage dam and the sedimentation processes that occur in the surroudings of the sand storage dam.
GIJSBERTSEN, C. (2007): A Study to Upscaling of the Principle and Sediment (Transport) Processes behind Sand Storage Dams, Kitui District, Kenya. Master Thesis Hydrogeology. Amsterdam: Vrije University URL [Accessed: 29.02.2012] PDF
This publication is based on 21 country reports on fertiliser use by crop issued by FAO between 2002 and 2006. Its objective is to demonstrate the importance of information on fertiliser use by crop, not only on a national level but also by agro-ecological zone, or in even greater detail. It also aims to demonstrate how the correct use of fertilisers could help to achieve the first target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the United Nations, i.e. eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.
FAO (2006): Fertilizer Use by Crop. Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) URL [Accessed: 29.02.2012]
This study investigated the behaviors associated with solar water disinfection (SODIS) adoption among households assigned to receive SODIS promotion during a cluster-randomized trial in rural Bolivia. Most of the observed household characteristics showed limited potential to predict compliance with a comprehensive, year-long SODIS-promotion campaign; this finding reflects the complexity of behavior change in the context of household water treatment. However, findings also suggest that the motivation to adopt new water treatment habits and to acquire new knowledge about drinking water treatment is associated with prior engagements in sanitary hygiene and with the experience of contemporary family health concerns.
CHRISTEN, A. PACHECO, G.D. HATTENDORF, J. ARNOLD, B.F. CEVALLOS, M. INDERGAND, S. COLFORD, J.M. MAEUSEYAHL, D. (2010): Factors Associated with Compliance Among Users of Solar Water Disinfection in Rural Bolivia. London: BioMed Central URL [Accessed: 29.02.2012]
This book provides a general introduction to a wide range of technologies. Among the topics covered are: planning and management of small water supplies, community water supplies in Central and Eastern European countries, water quality and quantity, integrated water resources management, artificial recharge, rainwater harvesting, spring water tapping, groundwater withdrawal, water lifting, surface water intake, water treatment, aeration, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, multi-stage filtration, desalination technology, disinfection, household level water treatment, technologies for arsenic and iron removal from ground water, and emergency and disaster water supply. Chapter 17: Rapid Filtration
SMET, J. ; WIJK, C. van (2002): Small Community Water Supplies: Technology, People and Partnership: Rapid Filtration - Chapter 17. The Hague: International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) URL [Accessed: 29.02.2012]
A planning handbook that provides planners with practical tips on how rainwater harvesting can form an integrated part of district development efforts. The book also gives practical guidelines in the planning steps required to incorporate rainwater harvesting in development plans, and shows how to implement them in the farmers’ context.
HATIBU, N. MAHOO, H.F. (2000): Rainwater Harvesting for Natural Resources Management; A planning Guide for Tanzania . Stockholm: Sida's Regional Land Management Unit URL [Accessed: 29.02.2012] PDF
Smallholder farmers in the semi-arid regions of eastern and southern Africa have to depend on erratic, unreliable and low rainfall for their livelihoods. Subsistence staple food crops are generally grown under rainfed conditions. Consequently there is a growing interest in complementing this risky rainfed food production with cultivation of high-value vegetable crops and fruits. But in most cases this means these small-scale vegetable gardens and orchards must be irrigated in order to assure an economic return. Drip irrigation methods minimize the non-productive water losses associated with conventional irrigation, e.g. from evaporation and soil runoff, and thus can make more efficient use of the already minimal water supplies in these arid areas. But until recently drip irrigation technology had been associated with costly investments available only to large commercial farmers. Now there is growing interest in the technique and many efforts are being made around the world to develop low-cost, simple, drip irrigation systems suitable for smallholder farmers. This handbook presents some of these drip irrigation options that can be promoted by extension officers in eastern and southern Africa. It describes the most interesting small-scale low-cost drip irrigation methods of which the author and the other contributors have practical experience. It also gives a brief overview of methods that have been used successfully in other parts of the world with details of how to obtain further information about them or order equipment.
SIJALI, I.V. (2001): Drip Irrigation Options for Smallholder Farmers in Eastern and Southern Africa. Stockholm: Sida's Regional Land Management Unit URL [Accessed: 29.02.2012]
The New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual (BMP manual) is developed to provide guidance to address the standards in the proposed Stormwater Management Rules. Chapter 9.4 - Standard for Extended Detention Basins.
NJDEP (2004): New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual: Chapter 9.4 - Standard for Extended Detention Basins. New Jersey: Department of Environmental Protection URL [Accessed: 28.02.2012]
The New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual (BMP manual) is developed to provide guidance to address the standards in the proposed Stormwater Management Rules. Chapter 9.5: Standard for Infiltration Basins.
NJDEP (2004): New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual: Chapter 9.5 - Standard for Infiltration Basins. New Jersey: Department of Environmental Protection URL [Accessed: 28.02.2012]
This paper includes the most important points about grass filter stripes. It contains a general description, advantages, construction and design and O&M devices.
BARR ENGINEERING COMPANY (2001): Urban Small Sites Best Management Practice Manual. Filter Stripes. St. Paul: Metropolitan Council Environmental Services. [Accessed: 28.02.2012] PDF
This presentation describes different aspects of ion exchange technology such as physical process, application, and theory.
ARMENANTE, P.M. (n.y): Ion Exchange. المُدخلات: New Jersey Institute of Technology. [Accessed: 27.02.2012]: PDF
This case study is about the removal of chromium from groundwater by means of ion exchange resin.
BAHOWICK, S. ; DOBIE, D. ; KUMAMOTO, G. (1993): Ion Exchange Resin for Removing Hexavalent Chromium from Ground Water at Treatment Facility C: Data on Removal Capacity, Regeneration Efficiency, and Operation. المُدخلات: Environmental Restoration Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. [Accessed: 27.02.2012]: PDFDefinition by the free dictionary.
Some key findings include: High sociocultural barriers associated with handling and using human excreta as fertilizer exist; sensitization does change people’s perceptions and behaviors considerably; and economical tools like the incentives applied in this study are helping to change people’s perceptions and behaviors.
SCHROEDER, E. (2011): Marketing Human Excreta. A study of possible ways to dispose of urine and faeces from slum settlements in Kampala, Uganda. Eschborn: Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) URL [Accessed: 27.02.2012]
A new Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) Learning Note found that beliefs and ease of access to soap and water were correlated with handwashing with soap behaviors for given proxy measures among mothers and caretakers in Peru and Senegal.
WSP (2012): Behavioral Determinants of Handwashing with Soap Among Mothers and Caretakers: Emergent Learning from Senegal and Peru. Washington, D.C: Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) URL [Accessed: 27.02.2012]