Prasad et al. (2025) Traditional groundwater recharge techniques in India

Identification

• Journal: Elsevier eBooks
• Year: 2025
• Date: 2025-11-28
• Authors: Vishnu Prasad, J Jasin Joel Raj
• DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-29104-3.00001-x

Research Groups

• Department of Geography, A. N. College (P.P.U.), Patna, Bihar, India
• Patliputra University, Patna, Bihar, India

Short Summary

This paper provides a comprehensive overview and detailed description of 30 traditional groundwater recharge and water harvesting techniques practiced across various regions of India, highlighting their historical significance and diverse methodologies.

Objective

• To document and describe the various traditional groundwater recharge and water harvesting techniques prevalent across different regions of India.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: India (encompassing various regional traditional practices).
• Temporal Scale: Historical/Traditional (focus on long-standing practices, no specific modern temporal scale for data collection).

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not applicable (descriptive review).
• Data sources: Literature review and compilation of traditional knowledge and practices.

Main Results

• The paper identifies and details 30 distinct traditional groundwater recharge and water harvesting techniques from India.
• Key techniques described include Zings, Kuhl, Naula, Apatani, Zabo, Bamboo drip irrigation system, Cheo-ozihi, Dong, Dung, Ahar-pyne, Inundation canals of Bengal, Dighi, Baoli, Kund, Kuis/Beris, Jalhara, Toba, Tanka, Khadin, Khatris, Saza Kuva, Johad, Naada/bandha, Pat, Chandela Tank, Rapat, Surangam, Virda, Korambu, and Eri water harvesting system.
• Each technique is briefly characterized, outlining its design and function in water management and groundwater replenishment.

Contributions

• Provides a comprehensive compilation and descriptive overview of a wide array of traditional, sustainable water management practices from India.
• Offers valuable insights into indigenous knowledge systems for water resource management and potential applications for modern hydrosystem restoration efforts.

Funding

• Not mentioned in the provided text.

Citation

@article{Prasad2025Traditional,
  author = {Prasad, Vishnu and Raj, J Jasin Joel},
  title = {Traditional groundwater recharge techniques in India},
  journal = {Elsevier eBooks},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1016/b978-0-443-29104-3.00001-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-29104-3.00001-x}
}

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