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A simple method using farmers’ measurements applied to estimate check dam recharge in Rajasthan, India
Since the 1960s more than 200,000 check dams have been constructed on ephemeral streams in India to enhance groundwater recharge and help sustain irrigation supplies. While many farmers, non-government- and go...
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Managing aquifer recharge and sustaining groundwater use: develo** a capacity building program for creating local groundwater champions
Participatory groundwater management is increasingly being recognised for its ability to address the challenges of equity, efficiency and sustainability. It can particularly help with effective engagement at t...
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Open AccessHydrologic and cost benefit analysis at local scale of streambed recharge structures in Rajasthan (India) and their value for securing irrigation water supplies
A hydrological study of four streambed recharge structures, locally called check dams, in a monsoonal area of hard-rock terrain in Rajasthan, India, was conducted over 3 years to evaluate their contribution to...