Question

8. What is meant by water harvesting?
Describe two
methods of water
harvesting​

Answer 1

Answer:

In general, water harvesting is the activity of direct collection of rainwater. The rainwater collected can be stored for direct use or can be recharged into the groundwater. ... Water harvesting means to understand the value of rain, and to make optimum use of the rainwater at the place where it falls.

Broadly there are two ways of harvesting rainwater, namely; surface runoff harvesting and rooftop rainwater harvesting. Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rain for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off. The stored water is used for various purposes, such as gardening, irrigation, etc.

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Answer 2

The term 'water harvesting' generally refers to the collection of rainstorm-generated runoff from a particular area (a catchment) in order to provide water for human, animal, or crop use.

Broadly there are two ways of harvesting rainwater, namely; surface runoff harvesting and rooftop rainwater harvesting. Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rain for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off. The stored water is used for various purposes, such as gardening, irrigation, etc.