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The cave homes of Ortahisar, Turkey

The cave homes of Ortahisar in Cappadocia, Turkey. Around 8 million years ago in the Cappadocia region of Turkey volcanic eruptions formed a large plateau of volcanic ash, lava and basalt. Later, te...

http://naturalhomes.org/ortahisar.htm Wed, 24 Aug 2016, 19:15:07 UTC

Water Harvesting Systems : Traditional Systems

... Tankas (small tank) are underground tanks, found traditionally in most Bikaner houses. They are built in the main house or in the courtyard. They were circular ......

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/Rural/Traditional2.htm Sat, 11 May 2013, 23:57:14 UTC

Catch Water Newsletter 2

CAMPAIGN Making water everybody's business Sowing seeds Water harvesting in Ethiopia Wisdom in peril Trapping Water INITIATIVE Initiative to network Crusader on water harvesting Evaluating water harvesting in Hyderabad TECHNOLOGY Rural Community vs. Urban ...

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/catchwater/june1999/newslet2_1.htm Thu, 06 Jan 2011, 02:20:50 UTC

Thati Senu - Rural Water Harvesting

Thati Senu village, Sujanpur block, Himachal Pradesh Thati Senu, a village in Sujanpur block, Himachal Pradesh, is optimally harnessing rainwater in khatris (a traditional water harvesting system) and i...

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/Rural/Thati-senu.htm Sat, 11 May 2013, 23:57:10 UTC

Catch Water Newsletter June 2002

A NEW BEGINNING Revelling in rain New rain centre in Chennai CAMPAIGN The rights denied Guardians of lakes Rescuing isolated wetlands IN FOCUS Return of the khatris Chandela bunds in bind INITIATIVE Creating water warriors: CSE t...

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/catchwater/june2002/chennai.htm Thu, 06 Jan 2011, 02:20:50 UTC

Catch Water Newsletter April 2002

PERSPECTIVE National water policy A futile exercise IN FOCUS Water riots breakout in Gujarat Bustards under threat Disappearing lakes and ponds INITIATIVE Delhi prepares to catch rain Watering schools Ready to take action Gokak ...

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/catchwater/april2002/initiative.htm Thu, 06 Jan 2011, 02:20:50 UTC

Myth of Drought ?

The myth of Drought EVEN: As this story goes to the press, Gujarat may be witnessing many more clashes over water. From as early as December 1999, when three farmers lost their lives in t...

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/Crisis/Drought4.htm Sat, 11 May 2013, 23:51:58 UTC

Gray Matters: Feeling So Blessed

Alana Andrews Gray Create Your Badge www. flick r .com This is a Flickr badge showing public photos and videos from agray231 . Make your own badge here . Green Moms Carnival Best of Mother Earth Big Green Purse Crunchy ...

http://graymattersmd.blogspot.com/2008/07/feeling-so-blessed.html Wed, 22 Oct 2025, 06:58:43 UTC

Indo-Gangetics Plains : Traditional Water Harvesting Systems

INDO-GANGETIC PLAINS Ahar Pynes This traditional floodwater harvesting system is indigenous to south Bihar. In south Bihar, the terrain has a marked slope -- 1 m per km -- from south to nort...

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/Rural/ind-gang-plain.htm Sat, 11 May 2013, 23:56:44 UTC

Catch Water Newsletter April 2002

PERSPECTIVE National water policy A futile exercise IN FOCUS Water riots breakout in Gujarat Bustards under threat Disappearing lakes and ponds INITIATIVE Delhi prepares to catch rain Watering schools Ready to take action Gokak ...

http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/catchwater/april2002/in_focus.htm Thu, 06 Jan 2011, 02:20:50 UTC