International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
International Conference Proceedings

 

5th International Conference on Rain Water Cistern Systems
"Rainwater Catchment for Future Generations"
Keelung, Taiwan, R.O.C. - August 1991

Forward
How-Chyuan Chu

Topics

Keynote Papers  
Catchment Water Quality Regulation Agricultural Uses of Cistern Water

Catchment and Storage System Designs

Irrigation and Uses of Water
Hydrological Data and Analysis Alternative Uses of Cistern Water
Cistern Management and Operation Guidelines Country Reports and Future Outlooks
Socioeconomic Aspects and Cost Analysis Technical Short Papers

Keynote Papers

Progress of International Conference on Rainwater Cistern Systems
Y.S. Fok
(13pp PDF 460kb)
Progresses of the U. N. Water Decade and Rainwater Catchment Systems
Y.S. Fok and S.C. Chu
(9pp PDF 300kb)
The Contribution of Rainwater Catchment Systems to the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade: Lessons From Thailand
J.E. Gould
(10pp PDF 330kb)

Catchment Water Quality Regulation

The Bacterial Content of Cistern Water in Hawaii
R.S. Fujioka, S.G. Inserra, and R.D. Chinn
(13pp PDF 500kb)
Improving Cistern Water Quality
J.H. Krishna
(6pp PDF 240kb)
Rainwater Quality: Pathogens and Heavy Metals
W. Wirojanagud
(17pp PDF 360kb)
Rainwater Quality Under Sahelian Climate
O. Guene, C. Tandia, and C.S. Toure
(11pp PDF 280kb)
Microbial Levels of Cistern System: Acceptable or Unacceptable
D.J. Lye
(7pp PDF 190kb)

Catchment and Storage System Designs

Proposal for Disseminating Ferrocement Rainwater Tank Technology in the Province of Capiz, The Philippines
K.W. Lee and A. Appan
(10pp PDF 290kb)
Fabridam Engineering and its Application in Taiwan
M.S. Chen, C.C. Yeh, and J. Tseng
(11pp PDF 260kb)
Hong-Lo Transbasin Rainwater Harvesting Works for the Chengkung Reservoir in Penghu
L.J. Wen
(12pp PDF 270kb)
Solar Electricity in Rainwater Cistern System
M. Ide, T. Yoshida, and A. Higuchi

(14pp PDF 220kb)
Investigation into feasibility of Usage for Domestic Use of Collected Rainwater from Open Areas in Urban Regions in Japan
T. Uchida

(10pp PDF 290kb)
Modernization of Rainwater Cistern Systems in Tokyo, Japan
M. Ichikawa
(7pp PDF 160kb)
Ground Tanks in Urban or rural settings: The Answer to Water Crisis
E.S. Salvo
(10pp PDF 330kb)
Store and Utilization of Rainwater With Tameike Cistern System at Rural Areas in Northeast Thailand
N.Utsunomiya and I Minami

(14pp PDF 410kb)
Extending the Limits of Rubber Dam (Sumigate) Technology
Y. Tsuji, I. Maruyama, H. Matsuoka, K. Yamada, and K. Sakaguchi
(9pp PDF 250kb)
Storage of Rainwater and Snow-water in Southeast Coastal Districts of China and Scattering Purification Treatment of Drinking Water
S.W. Zhang
(6pp PDF 160kb)

Hydrological Data and Analysis

Test of Watershed Acidification Models Responses to Rainfall Intensity
F.J. Chang
(10pp PDF 240kb)
Application the Bayesian Approach to Hydrologic Sampling Theory for the Cho-Shui River in Taiwan
M.T. Liang
(10pp PDF 190kb)
Envelop Curves for Extreme Flood Events in SW Iran
A. Kowsar, M.R. Khooban, and M.H. Borhan
(9pp PDF 190kb)
A Coupled Model of Overland Flow, Soil Water Variation and Groundwater Regime in North-China Semi-Arid Plain
H.Y. Loo and D.S. Lu
(20pp PDF370kb)

Characteristics of Maximum Daily Rainfall in Vietnam and its Influence on Soil Erosion
N.V. Tuan and L.V. Lanh
(12pp PDF 250kb)

Cistern Management and Operation Guidelines

Dynamic Programming of Rainwater Catchment
R.J. Heggen
(7pp PDF 220kb)
Development of Guidelines for Rainwater Cistern Systems in Nova Scotia
R.S. Scott and D.H. Waller

(9pp PDF 260kb)
Water Operation on Tameike in Toban Region in Japan: A Rainwater Catchment System
K. Kitamura and I. Minami
(16pp PDF300kb)
Optimization of Ground Catchments to Maximize Rainwater Collection in South Africa
C. Chibi
(9pp PDF 240kb)
Optimal Cistern Size for Hydroponic Greenhouse Operation
J.W. Brown and P.S. Leung
(13pp PDF 330kb)

Socioeconomic Aspects and Cost Analysis

Economics of Flood Irrigated Cereal-Hay Production
A. Kowsar and E. Rahbar
(12pp PDF 350kb)
Opportunities for Rainwater Cistern Systems in Rural Economic Development
D.J. Lee, P.S. Leung, Y.S. Fok, and S.C. Chu
(7pp PDF 220kb)
A Method of Economic Appraisal of Rainwater Cistern Systems as Applied to High-rise Buildings
A. Appan
(12pp PDF 290kb)
Derivation of Some Opportunity Cost Analysis Solutions for Economically Optimal Tank and Catchment Sizing in Rainwater Collection System Design
S.M. Gendrano
(8pp PDF 130kb)
Benefits, Favourable Situation and Cost Optimization of Rainwater Harvesting Systems
G. Michaelides
(10pp PDF 8270kb)
Rainwater Harvesting Costs and Benefits
S.K. Agodzo
(7pp PDF 190kb)
Financially Sustainable Gravity Fed Water Catchment Schemes in Kenya Following a New Approach
J.K. Lugonzo-Campbell
(10pp PDF 290kb)

Agricultural Uses of Cistern Water

Hung-Lou Transbasin Diversion Project in Penghu Area
C.Y. Chien, C.N. Tsay, and J.C. Wang
(10pp PDF 210kb)
Rainwater, Water Table and Moisture regime in a Hillslope
J.De Oliveira Leite and A.C. Zevallos
(12pp PDF 230kb)
Scientific Method of Kanat¦s Artificial Recharge, with Examples of the Efficiency of the Methods Described in Iran
A. Behnia
(9pp PDF 270kb)

Irrigation and Uses of Water

Rainwater Catchment for Future Generations: Small Reservoir Irrigation Schedule in the Philippines
R.N. De Guzman
(19pp PDF 470kb)
Rainwater Catchment Ponds for Irrigation in Taoyuan and Shihmen Districts, Taiwan
W.J. Hu and C.H. Kuo
(15pp PDF 420kb)
The Merits of Smoothing Irrigation Furrows to Improve the Uniformity and Reduce the Total Application of Irrigation Water
E. Hejrati
(12pp PDF 290kb)

Alternative Uses of Cistern Water

Multi-Objective Rainwater Cistern Systems
S.C. Chu and Y.S. Fok
(7pp PDF 230kb)
The Water Harvesting/Aquaculture Project: PVO/University Collaboration
A.J. Bocek, K.H. Yoo and B.L. Duncan
(10pp PDF 310kb)
Rainwater Catchment Using Farm Pond in Southwestern Taiwan
P.W. Chien, A.H. Juan, and H.Y. Wang
(14pp PDF 510kb)
Water Use Problems in Mudstone Areas of Southwestern Taiwan
J.F. Hsiaw and J.H. Wu

(12pp PDF 320kb)
Rainwater Catchment System in Hydraulic Experiment Station
I. Minami and H. Itagaki

(10pp PDF 230kb)
Design of Coastal Fresh Water Pond for Optimum Use of Water Resources
C.J. Lai, D.B. Pan, and H.H. Hwung

(10pp PDF 220kb)
The Use of Rainwater for W. C. Flushing in the United Kingdom
A. Fewkes and A. Jay

(10pp PDF 270kb)
A Simple Weir for Economical Floodwater Diversion
A. Kowsar and A. Zargar

(8pp PDF 210kb)
The Catchment Rainwater System Used as Supplemental Water Sources of Cities and Towns
Y.R. Wei

(6pp PDF 150kb)

Country Reports and Future Outlooks

Experience in Rainwater Harvesting in Tanzania
A.W. Mayo

(12pp PDF 390kb)
Water of Island in Japan
I. Minami and K. Takeyama
(11pp PDF 230kb)
Utilization of Rainwater for domestic Activities in Thai Binh and Nghe Tinh Provinces in Vietnam
N.V. Tuan and L.V. Lanh
(10pp PDF 250kb)
Rainwater Harvesting Systems for Drinking Water Supply in China
B.Ling and J.Y. Liu
(6pp PDF 130kb)
Rainwater Harvesting Systems in Southern Africa
J.M. Erskine
(12pp PDF 410kb)
The Necessity and Scope of Rainwater Harvest in Bangladesh
R. Hoque
(12 PDF 260kb)
Malian Experience in Rainwater Cistern Systems
S. Kone
(9pp PDF 200kb)
Rainwater Cisterns V A New Approach to Supplement the Rural Water Supply System in Sri Lanka
R.De S. Ariyabandu
(13pp PDF 380kb)
Rainwater Conservation in Zambia
H. Chirwa
(12pp PDF 330kb)
Utilization of Rainwater in Tanzania
D.G. Rutashobya
(7pp PDF 210kb)
Rainwater Cistern Its Uses in Nepal: Problems, Prospects and Promotion
A.Dixit and S. Upadhyaya
(12pp PDF 360kb)
Hafirs in Sudan
A.A. El Gaddal
(10pp PDF 270kb)
Rainwater Harvesting in Sarawak and Brunei: Progress of Its Implemenation as Part of the Rural Water supply Development
K.C. Goh
(15pp PDF 410kb)
Rainwater Cistern System in Malaysia Reconsidered
U.B.A. Malik and H.B. Othman
(23pp PDF 500kb)
Rainwater Harvesting as Supplemental Source for the Traditional and Modern Water Supplies for Farming Families in Malawi
A.B. Osunsanya
(17pp PDF 530kb)
The Nakuru C. P. K. Rainwater Harvesting Project
J. Mbugua
(18pp PDF 500kb)

Technical Short Papers

Effect of Vegetation Cover on Rainwater Harvesting
A. Alizadeh
(3pp PDF 82kb)
Rainwater Harvesting V The Constraints
S.H.S. De Silva
(3pp PDF 110kb)
Rainwater Harvesting in Semi-Arid and Arid Eastern Africa
E. Nissen-Petersen
(4pp PDF 92kb)
Water Harvesting Practices in Northeast Iran
A. Koocheki
(4pp PDF 130kb)
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