Question

What do you understand by the term rain water harvesting and write iys objectives?

Answer 1

Rainwater harvestingis the accumulation and storage of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off.Rainwater can be collectedfromriversorroofs, and in many places, the water collected is redirected to a deep pit (well, shaft, or borehole), a reservoir with percolation, or collected fromdew or fogwith nets or other tools. Its uses include water for gardens,livestock,irrigation, domestic use with proper treatment, indoor heating for houses, etc. The harvested water can also be used asdrinking water, longer-term storage, and for other purposes such asgroundwater recharge.