Strategy to Overcome Barriers of Rainwater Harvesting, Case Study Tanzania
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2016-09-12
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Abstract
There are Socio-Technological Challenges Towards Extension of The Application of
Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) Practicesin Developing Countries. an Attempt to Ad-
Dress this was Done Using the Mnyundo Primary School, Tanzania, as A Study Area For
Evaluating the Technical, Economic, and Social Challenges of RWH Practices. A Sto-
Rage Water Level Monitoring Gauge was Used so as to Simplify Rainwater Quantity Con-
Trol and Utilization Strategy. Basic Quality Control Components Such as First Flush Tank
Were Incorporated so as to Reduce the Particle Load Flowing Into The Storage. Cost Re-
Duction Strategies Such As The One (1) Company One (1) Community Campaign Were
Applied To Address The Cost Implication. To Enhance Ownership, Participatory Ap-
Proach Of The Beneficiaries In All Stages Including Planning, Designing And Imple-
Mentation Was Adopted. In Order To Ensure Project Sustainability, Training On How To
Operate And Maintain Were Provided As Well As A Maintenance Manual To Impart A
Sense Of Ownership. For The Challenges Of Imparting RWH Practices In Tanzania, 19
Solutions Have Been Identified And They Include Provision Of RWH Manuals, Guide-
Lines And Regulations, Government Incentives, And Promotion Of Self-Financing Initia-
Tives. For Developing Countries, The Study Proposes The Following Strategies: Estab-
Lishing Relevant Regulations And Research Centers, Enhancing Individual And Commu-
Nity Financial Stability, Conducting Demonstration Projects, And Increased Investment
By Government On Promotion.
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This Journal Article was published by Scientific Research Publishing in 2016