Baryła et al. (2026) Long-Term Assessment of Rainwater Harvesting and Storage Reliability at a Mediterranean University Campus

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Identification

• Journal: Hydrology
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-09-21
• Authors: Anna Baryła, Mariusz Sojka, Atılgan Atılgan, Agnieszka Karczmarczyk
• DOI: 10.3390/hydrology13090258

Research Groups

• Department of Environmental Engineering, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
• [Other relevant research groups or institutions involved in the study]

Short Summary

This study evaluated the potential for rainwater harvesting (RWH) and storage reliability at a university campus in Mediterranean Türkiye, using climate data from 2000 to 2024. The results show that increasing storage capacity improves volumetric reliability.

Objective

• Investigate the feasibility of RWH for sustainable water management in Mediterranean regions

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Campus-level analysis (231,700 m2)
• Temporal Scale: Monthly climate data from 2000 to 2024

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not specified
• Data sources: Monthly climate data (precipitation, air temperature, FAO-56 Penman–Monteith reference evapotranspiration)

Main Results

• Increasing storage capacity improves volumetric reliability from 72.3% to 100%
• Theoretical roof runoff: 35,475 m3 per year
• Modelled annual non-potable water demand: approximately 19,804 m3 per year

Contributions

• This study highlights the importance of long-term seasonal water balance analysis for planning RWH at campus level in Mediterranean climates

Funding

• Not specified

Citation

@article{Baryła2026LongTerm,
  author = {Baryła, Anna and Sojka, Mariusz and Atılgan, Atılgan and Karczmarczyk, Agnieszka},
  title = {Long-Term Assessment of Rainwater Harvesting and Storage Reliability at a Mediterranean University Campus},
  journal = {Hydrology},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.3390/hydrology13090258},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology13090258}
}