RUNOFF FARMING IN REDUCING RURAL POVERTY IN CHOLISTAN DESERT / Redução da pobreza rural no deserto do Cholistão através da agricultura baseada em escoamento superficial
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Título
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RUNOFF FARMING IN REDUCING RURAL POVERTY IN CHOLISTAN DESERT / Redução da pobreza rural no deserto do Cholistão através da agricultura baseada em escoamento superficial
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Revista Sociedade & Natureza
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University of the Punjab
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Autor
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Farooq Ahmad
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Assunto
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Bacia de drenagem
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cholistão
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chuva
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escoamento
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meio ambiente
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rio Hakra
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Abstract
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Abstract: The proposed study strives to provide an overall picture for establishing a relationship of indigenous
rainwater harvesting technology and its impact in poverty alleviation. The topographic form and the
soil characteristics of Cholistan is the best catchment area for rainwater harvesting. Different profiles
point out that the area is very poorly drained, capable of generating maximum runoff after absorbing
minimum water. Water intake characteristics of fine textured soils show that infiltration rate is low to
very low. Findings show that there is direct relationship between water availability and poverty reduction.
Study also sheds light on both strengths and limitations of the indigenous technology on reducing rural
poverty and recommends using this technology along with modern water harvesting techniques.
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volume
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20
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issue
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1
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Date
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2008
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Língua
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en,es,pt,f
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issn
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1982-4513
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