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Demographic, social and economic factors affecting the adoption of green toilets among rural households in India
This study investigates the demographic, social and economic factors as key determinants of green toilet adoption among rural households in India....
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A Sustainable Approach Toward the Sanitation for Urban Poor in India: A Case of Bangalore
Urbanization is a dynamic process that is constantly changing as the urban population is growing, creating a greater demand for housing, jobs,...
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Priority regions for eliminating open defecation in Africa: implications for antimicrobial resistance
Sanitation, which offers safe and effective methods for waste disposal, is important for development. However, in Africa and other develo**...
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The Hydraulic Approach Relevant to Circularity on Sustainable Water Catchment
We live in an era where it is quite difficult to track brisk growth in a variety of fields, such as engineering, artificial intelligence, space...
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Flight initiation distance in waterbirds of two coastal wetlands with different protection regimes
Human activities can impact avian populations leading to impaired fitness. It is, therefore, important to monitor their response to direct...
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Rainwater Harvesting for Potable Water Supply: Opportunities and Challenges
Rainwater harvesting systems are used worldwide for potable water supply, stormwater reduction, and groundwater recharge. This chapter is dedicated...
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Water quality and microecosystem of water tanks in karst mountainous area, Southwest China
Karst mountainous areas in Southwest China, the world’s largest bare karst area, are faced with growing water shortages. Rainwater harvesting plays...
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River water quality shaped by land–river connectivity in a changing climate
River water quality is crucial to ecosystem health and water security, yet its deterioration under climate change is often overlooked in climate risk...
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A system dynamics simulation-based strategic analysis of integrated water resources utilization and management in Shenzhen city
As one of the most rapidly develo** cities in China, Shenzhen grapples with an increasing challenge in managing water resources due to escalating...
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Assessment of Urban Rain Gardens Within Climate Change Adaptation and Circularity Challenge
Decreasing permeable surfaces in cities due to growing population and more frequent high-intensity rainfalls due to climate change lead to floods....
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Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in Portugal
Water is a crucial resource for life, and it is increasingly scarce in many regions of the globe. In addition, retail water use is responsible for up...
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Benefits and limitations of recycled water systems in the building sector: a review
Building construction requires important amounts of freshwater, thus depleting the already stressed natural water resources. This issue could be...
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Quality of Living Space Among Rural Households in North-Eastern Region of India
Availability of various household amenities and assets reflects a household’s quality of life. Nowadays, the household possessions are the sign of...
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Study of the Volatile Component and the Flavonoid Content of Edible Flowers
In recent years, a growing interest among farmers and chefs has been oriented towards edible flowers, which are now popular in modern cuisine and...
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Sustainability of drinking water and sanitation delivery systems in rural communities of the Lepelle Nkumpi Local Municipality, South Africa
Water and sanitation are core for the growth and development of communities. Yet, South African local municipalities are often unable to sustainably...
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Nutrition, Lifestyle and Health Status Among Tribal Communities: A Case Study of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group of Kerala
Tribal populations, in general, are generally lagging behind in social-economic spheres of lives as they are at different stages of social and...
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Water and Sanitation Management in Urban Slum of Bandung City, Indonesia: Assessing the Potential Acceptance and Impact of Composting Toilet Technology in Urban Slum Areas
Since 2005, we have developed compost toilets (dry toilets) as alternative toilets used by residents to reduce pollution in rivers and make efficient...
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Appraisal of stormwater-induced runoff quality influenced by site-specific land use patterns in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh
Urban stormwater runoff is considered as one of the major contributors to nonpoint source that contributes to the pollution of all water resources in...
