CONTENTS
I. Introduction ………….……………………………………….....…………. 5
II. The Need to Retain More Water ………………………….....…………. 6
III. Current Projects ………………………………………….......…………. 7
1.0 Shangil Tobaya Water Harvesting Project ……………………. 8
2.0 Azagrfa Water Harvesting Project ……………………………. 11
3.0 Turra Water Harvesting Project ……………………..……..…. 14
4.0 Umpronga Water Harvesting Project…………………………. 15
5.0 Idd Elbeida Water Harvesting Project ………………..………. 17
IV. Proposed Projects ………………………………………….......………. 18
1.0 Abu Delieg Water Harvesting Project …………..……….…. 18
2.0 Abu Degaise Water Harvesting Project ………………………. 19
V. Institutionalizing the Experience ………………………….......………. 20
Annex -1: Criteria for Future Water Harvesting Projects …………. 21
Annex -2: Hydrological Analysis …………………………….....………. 22
References ………………..................................……………........………. 23
PRACTICAL ANSWERS
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