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.
This document provides guidance on artificial recharge techniques and designs and the planning and monitoring of artificial recharge projects.
MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (2000): Guide on Artificial Recharge to Groundwater. New Delhi: Central Ground Water Board URL [Accessed: 21.03.2019]
This paper provides a scientific background on fog, including the definition of fog, the types of fog, and the relevance of fog in research.
EUGSTER, W. (2008): Fog Research. In: Die Erde : Volume 139 , 1-2. URL [Accessed: 21.03.2019]
This brochure gives an overview on different low-cost aquifer recharge solutions based on the results from a 10-year pilot project in Uttar Pradesh. It indicates a practical and low-cost way to conserve and rejuvenate falling groundwater reserves.
IWMI (2002): Innovations in Groundwater Recharge. Water Policy Briefing. IWMI-TATA Water Policy Program. Vallabh Vidyanagar: International Water Management Institute URL [Accessed: 21.03.2019]In this interview with TheWaterChannel Erik Nissen-Peter explains four different water harvesting techniques in a river bed which should be considered before the actual development: hand dug wells, subsurface dams, weirs and sand dams. Erik Nissen-Petersen tells about the advantages of subsurface dams compared to sand dams.
This case study was done in Minneapolis (USA). It compares maintenance frequency with cost efficiency of retention ponds, taking at hand data of several retention ponds of the region.
A practical approach on sand dam site selection, design and construction. A tool for combining sand dams with other rainwater harvesting structures.
ERHA ; RAIN (n.y): Manual on Sand Dams in Ethiopia. Addis Ababa and Amsterdam: Ethiopian Rainwater Harvesting Association (ERHA) and Rainwater Harvesting Implementation Network (RAIN) URL [Accessed: 14.03.2019] PDF
This manual builds on the experience of VSF with subsurface dams in Kenya, explaining all phases from the initial assessment to the design of the dams based on the own lessons learned with this specific technique.
VSF (2006): SubSurface Dams: a simple, safe and affordable Technology for Pastoralists. A manual on SubSurface Dams Construction based on an Experience of Vétérinaires sans Frontières in Turkana District (Kenya). Brussels: Vétérinaires sans Frontières (VSF) URL [Accessed: 14.03.2019] PDF
This detailed technical report presents a large-scale project of a subsurface dam implemented in Burkina Faso.
MOE (2004): Model Project to combat Desertification. In Nare Village, Burkina Faso. (= Technical Report of the Subsurface Dam ). Tokyo: Ministry of the Environment (MOE) URL [Accessed: 14.03.2019] PDF
