Mali et al. (2025) Three R: Recharge, Retention, and Reuse of water

Identification

• Journal: Elsevier eBooks
• Year: 2025
• Date: 2025-11-28
• Authors: P. Mali, Hemraj Ramdas Kumavat, Saeid Eslamian
• DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-29104-3.00101-4

Research Groups

• RC Patel Institute of Technology Shirpur, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Shirpur, Maharashtra, India
• RC Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, Department of Civil Engineering, Shirpur, Maharashtra, India
• Department of Water Science and Engineering, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

Short Summary

This paper synthesizes the "Three R" approach (Recharge, Retention, and Reuse) for sustainable water resource management, illustrating its practical application and positive outcomes through a case study of watershed development in Maharashtra, India.

Objective

• To synthesize the principles and applications of the "Three R" approach (Recharge, Retention, and Reuse) for effective water resource management and demonstrate its efficacy through a regional case study.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Global (conceptual framework and literature review) with a specific regional focus on Maharashtra, India, for the case study.
• Temporal Scale: Historical perspectives on water management, current approaches, and future policy implications; the case study reflects long-term watershed development.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not applicable; the study employs a qualitative synthesis approach, information curation, environmental impact assessment, and a case study analysis.
• Data sources: Extensive literature review, synthesis of existing knowledge, and outcomes from a specific watershed development case study (Shirpur Pattern).

Main Results

• The "Three R" approach (Recharge of groundwater, Retention within landscapes, and Reuse of treated wastewater) is identified as a comprehensive and sustainable framework for water resource management.
• The Shirpur Pattern of watershed development in Maharashtra, India, is presented as a successful case study, demonstrating the practical implementation and positive outcomes of these principles in a regional context.
• The paper highlights the importance of interdisciplinary studies, data integration, citizen science, stakeholder collaboration, and ethical considerations for effective water management.

Contributions

• Provides a structured synthesis of the "Three R" approach, consolidating diverse water management strategies into a coherent framework.
• Offers a real-world example of successful integrated water management through the "Shirpur Pattern" case study, demonstrating tangible benefits.
• Emphasizes the multi-faceted nature of water challenges, advocating for holistic solutions that integrate technological, social, ethical, and policy dimensions.

Funding

• Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Citation

@article{Mali2025Three,
  author = {Mali, P. and Kumavat, Hemraj Ramdas and Eslamian, Saeid},
  title = {Three R: Recharge, Retention, and Reuse of water},
  journal = {Elsevier eBooks},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1016/b978-0-443-29104-3.00101-4},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-29104-3.00101-4}
}