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Determination of Rainwater Harvesting Potential: A Case Study from Ege University

Yağmur Suyu Hasat Potansiyelinin Belirlenmesi: Ege Üniversitesi Merkez Yerleşkesi Örneği

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259–266
Publication Date
2022-12-30
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Therefore, considering the ratio of the potential rainwater that was harvested during the summer season to the potential rainwater amount that could be harvested throughout the year, this experiment showed the potential benefits of storing the harvested rainwater in the rainy spring and winter seasons throughout the year.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Rainwater is a valuable resource that provides numerous benefits.
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Key Findings & Data:The necessity of collecting and reusing rainwater has increased in cities where the effects of climate change are prominent.
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Conclusion & Impact:Therefore, considering the ratio of the potential rainwater that was harvested during the summer season to the potential rainwater amount that could be harvested throughout the year, this experiment showed the potential benefits of storing the harvested rainwater in the rainy spring and winter seasons throughout the year.
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⚙️Variables:Kampüs · Ege Üniversitesi · Yağmur Suyu Hasadı

Abstract

Rainwater is a valuable resource that provides numerous benefits. The necessity of collecting and reusing rainwater has increased in cities where the effects of climate change are prominent. With little effort and a relatively high initial construction cost, harvesting rainwater can be a cost-effective benefit. In addition to its economic benefits it is an environmentally friendly process that prevents the rainwater from going to waste. In this research the roofs of 24 buildings in an area around Ege University Central Campus (Izmir, Turkey), which has a Mediterranean climate, were selected for a pilot project. The amount of rainwater to be harvested was calculated to be 16.570,30 m3. This study determined that the potential rainwater to be harvested from the research area throughout the year could provide 11% of the water required for irrigation of the existing green areas throughout the year and 20% of the water required for irrigation from April to October. Therefore, considering the ratio of the potential rainwater that was harvested during the summer season to the potential rainwater amount that could be harvested throughout the year, this experiment showed the potential benefits of storing the harvested rainwater in the rainy spring and winter seasons throughout the year.

Özet

Yağmur suyu sayısız fayda sağlayan değerli bir kaynaktır. İklim değişikliğinin etkilerinin öne çıktığı kentlerde yağmur sularının toplanması ve tekrar kullanılması gerekliliği artmıştır. Çok az çaba ve nispeten yüksek ilk inşaat maliyeti ile yağmur sularının toplanması, uzun vadede maliyet etkin bir eylem olarak görülmektedir. Yağmur suyu hasadı, ekonomik faydalarının yanı sıra yağmur sularının boşa gitmesini engelleyen çevre dostu bir süreçtir. Bu araştırmada, Akdeniz iklimi etkisi altındaki İzmir (Türkiye) kentinde yer alan Ege Üniversitesi Merkez Yerleşkesi’nde bulunan 24 binanın çatıları pilot proje alanı olarak seçilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında hasat edilecek yağmur suyu miktarı 16.570,30 m3 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Yıl boyunca pilot proje alanından toplanacak potansiyel yağmur sularının mevcut yeşil alanların yıl boyunca sulanması için gerekli olan suyun %11'ini, Nisan-Ekim aylarında yapılacak sulama için gerekli olan kaynağın ise %20'sini karşılayabileceği belirlenmiştir. Bu nedenle, araştırma alanında yaz mevsiminde toplanan potansiyel yağmur suyunun yıl boyunca toplanabilecek potansiyel yağmur suyu miktarına oranı dikkate alındığında bu araştırma, hasat edilecek yağmur suyunun yağışlı ilkbahar ve kış aylarında depolanmasının potansiyel faydalarını göstermiştir.

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ALKAN, M. O., HEPCAN, Ş. (2022). Determination of Rainwater Harvesting Potential: A Case Study from Ege University. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 19 - Sayı: 2, 259–266. https://ajindex.com/articles/874166

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