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This handbook contains some practical information on the application of different types and sizes of water tanks (capacity, depth, diameter and cost of construction). Graphs and photo illustrations of the water tanks make the information more comprehensive and easily understood by any reader.
NISSEN-PETERSEN, E. (2007): Water from Roofs: A Handbook for Technicians and Builders on Survey, Design, Construction and Maintenance of Roof Catchments. Nairobi: Danish International Development Assistance (Danida) URL [Accessed: 14.03.2011] PDFThe article on this website written by D. Eseryel in 2002 describes current approaches regarding the evaluation of training both in theory and in practice.
This website contains practical tips for effective handouts’ presentation.
This manual offers advice on the construction of different types of storage tanks and includes technical advice for the construction work as well as illustrative sketches.
HASSE, R. (1998): Rainwater Reservoirs above Ground Structures for Roof Catchment. Eschborn: German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) GmbH URL [Accessed: 14.03.2011] PDFThis website contains a training manual on food hygiene and the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system. The first section of this manual explains the basic elements for effective preparation, implementation and evaluation of training programs.

This paper covers four spring improvement projects serving a total of 1,306 residents in four villages, conducted during two years in the Center Province of Cameroon.
FRY, L. (2004): Spring Improvement as a Tool for Prevention of Water-related Illnesses in Four Villages of a Province of Cameroon. A Report. Houghton: Michigan Technological University URL [Accessed: 12.03.2011]This movie shows how to combine a spring with an EMAS pump, which pumps the water over a larger distance.

A short description of a spring improvement project conducted in Peru in 2011. The case study nicely links the project to the global context, elaborates on the methodology of the project and provides a detailed list of the costs for the construction of a spring box.
GUNTHER, K. (2011): Construction of Improved Community Spring for Clean Drinking Water in Rural Peru. Puno: Loma Lina University School of Public Health URL [Accessed: 12.03.2011]
This document provides a detailed instruction on how to construct a spring box. It also covers material requirements and operation and maintenance issues.
HAWLEY, R.J. (2003): A Technical Brief for Springbox Construction. Houghton: Michigan Technological University URL [Accessed: 12.03.2011]This website describes step-by-step how water supply in small communities should be implemented.
A very useful site that contains an extensive description of mind mapping and information on other techniques. It also describes methods to improve the classical mind mapping technique.
This EMAS movie shows how to cap a spring using PVC tubes. Spring catchment needs to be carried out with great care, as there is often a risk of stopping the water flow if the layer is disturbed too much, for example when digging too deep.
Karnataka, a state of India, has fluoride-contaminated groundwater. This document discusses RTRWH as a possible strategy to tackle potable water shortages.
RAINWATERCLUB (n.y): Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting for tackling Fluoride contaminated Ground Water. Bangalore: RAINWATERCLUB URL [Accessed: 11.03.2011] PDF