VD.63-Introduction to traditional rainwater harvesting knowledge - ( RUVIVAL ).

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) refers to ecological knowledge and practices of indigenous and local cultures.

Over centuries, people in diverse geographical positions relied on rainwater and developed indigenous knowledge and techniques to harvest rainwater.

Traditional Rainwater Harvesting is a process that requires the concentration, collection and storage of rainwater for a number of purposes.

Some examples of traditional rainwater harvesting include qanats, contour-bench terracing, spate irrigation, khuskhaba system, rooftop rainfall collection and cisterns.