Assessing the Impact of Land Cover, Soil, and Climate on the Storage Potential of Dryland Sand Dams
Sand dams, a water-harvesting structure employed by rural communities in drylands have an inconsistent record of effectiveness. While many sand dams are highly functioning, improper siting, siltation, seepage, and high rates of evaporation from shallow sand reservoirs inhibit the water storage capac...
Main Authors: | Jessica A. Eisma, Siddharth Saksena, Venkatesh Merwade |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frwa.2021.671455/full |
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