Geography, asked by Ayushbudakoti, 11 months ago

what is rain water harvesting? how was it used in ancient india

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Answered by arjun7774

Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off. ... The harvested water can also be used as drinking water, longer-term storage and for other purposes such as groundwater recharge.

Answered by anishramesh11

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1.Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rain, rather than allowing it to run off. Rainwater is collected from a roof-like surface and redirected to a tank, cistern, deep pit, aquifer, or a reservoir with percolation, so that it seeps down and restores the ground water.

2. channels to divert floodwater, spreading this widely across the land. During floods, people depended on this water for food — these lakes and ponds produced makhana or lotus seeds, fish and rice varieties growing above the water.

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