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Author Profile

Dr. Lalija V.K. is working as Research Associate at the Inter-University Centre for Alternative Economics (IUCAE), Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Karyavattom Campus. She has awarded Post-Doctorate in Economics from the University of Kerala in 2022. She has awarded PhD in Economics from the University of Kerala in 2020. She has to credit a number of research papers published in journals of international and national repute. She has also presented papers in various international and national seminars.

About The Book

Water Resource Management and Development have taken many different forms and directions since the dawn of civilization around the world. Humans have sought different ways of capturing, storing and redirecting the freshwater resources in efforts to reduce their vulnerability to unpredictable rainfalls and irregular monsoons. With the rising population and increasing demand for water from all the sectors, there occur scarcity and competition for water even in countries having abundant water resources. These competitions can lead to conflicts between people's lives and livelihoods. So to overcome these problems, many regions of the world have started encouraging rainwater harvesting practices. Rainwater Harvesting is a technique which is used for collecting and storing rainwater from the rooftops, land surfaces, rock catchments etc. by using simple storage systems like tanks, ponds or more intricate options like check dams etc. It is an alternative source to the public which can be used for non- potable water uses in houses, institutions, gardens etc. It has been introduced as a part of an integrated water supply system where other water supplies are unreliable or water sources dried up. Due to the ability of rainwater harvesting to act as demand management as well as a source control technique, it is considered as a Sustainable Water Resource Management measure.

Table of Contents

Preface List of Tables List of Figures Abbreviations Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Theoretical and Empirical Facets of Water Resource Management and Rainwater Harvesting Chapter 3 Rainwater Harvesting- An Overview Chapter 4 Rationale for Rainwater Harvesting In Kerala Chapter 5 Rainwater Harvesting Initiatives in Kerala Chapter 6 Domestic Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting In Kerala – An Overview Chapter 7 Effectiveness of Domestic Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting In Kerala Chapter 8 Economic Viability of Domestic Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting In Kerala Chapter 9 Performance of Domestic Rainwater Harvesting Projects in Kerala Chapter 10 Summary, Findings and Conclusion Bibliography Appendix I Interview Schedule for the Beneficiaries of Rainwater Harvesting Appendix II Interview Schedule for Rainwater Harvesting Implementing Organizations Appendix III Rainwater Harvesting Implementing Agencies in Kerala